Caption
Intérieur du St.-Sépulcre avec ornements. - Interior of the Holy Sepulcher with ornaments., Interior of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, photograph, Part of Travel album with photos of Jerusalem and other biblical places., inscription: '...ves No. 74', negative number: '850', photographer: Maison Bonfils, Jerusalem, c. 1867 - c. 1895, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, height 282 mm x width 225 mm, interior of church, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, A large ornate interior view filled with carved columns, tall decorative poles, hanging lamps, and intricately patterned panels; a central dark archway framed by twisted pillars leads inward toward a smaller altar piece visible through the opening, while above the arch are rows of ornate metalwork, suspended lamps, and sculpted reliefs; flanking the central opening are tall painted columns and carved pedestals topped with finials and cone-shaped covers, and the upper portion shows framed panels with figural images and floral decorations beneath a canopy of numerous candle holders and ornamental crowns; the foreground floor shows a patterned surface and heavy carved bases supporting the vertical elements, and the whole scene is densely layered with ornamental details and reflective metal surfaces.
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Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26B10_124
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