Caption
Caserta Cascade: Diane au bain sourprise par Acteon, Fountain of Diana and Actaeon in the gardens of the Palace of Caserta, Italy, photograph, number: 'No. 4604', number: '13', inscription: 'Sommer (+)', photographer: attributed to Giorgio Sommer, Caserta, after sculpture by various manufacturers, 1857 - 1914, various manufacturers, after sculpture by, Attributed to, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 307 mm x width 404 mm, ornamental fountain, Palace of Caserta, A wide scene of a cascading waterfall flowing over layered rock ledges into a calm pool in the foreground, with carved marble statues of human figures arranged on rocks at the water's edge; the statues show varied poses and draped clothing, some standing, some kneeling, and some reaching outward, with detailed facial features and flowing hair; large rounded boulders and textured rock surfaces surround the sculptures, and vegetation appears in patches among the rocks and near the water; the upper background shows mist and darker foliage above the falls, and the overall image has a sepia-toned, aged photographic appearance.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26B10_376
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43.5Mb (9.1Mb) / 14.7in x 11.5in / 4400 x 3458 (300dpi)