Caption
View of the east portico of the Palácio de Monserrate near Sintra, Montserrat - East Portico and Terrace, photograph, page, Sintra, c. 1865 - in or before 1870, photographer, paper, albumen print, height 149 mm x width 200 mm, palace, terrace, gate, entrance, Palácio de Monserrate, A pale, sepia-toned photograph shows an ornate round building with a domed roof and decorative arches, partially obscured by trees in the foreground; the building features carved stone columns, arched windows with tracery, and an overhanging cornice with regularly spaced brackets. In front of the building a balustraded terrace runs along the facade, with a group of people standing near the entrance and a horse present beside them. On the right a multi-tiered fountain with a sculpted figure stands on a raised circular base, and large trees frame the scene on both sides. The overall image has a faded, vintage appearance with soft shadows and scattered foliage.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26B11_155
License type
Rights managed
Available size
39.9Mb (4.9Mb) / 13.4in x 11.5in / 4034 x 3455 (300dpi)