Caption

Part of the crown of Charlemagne, Facsimile of the plates of the crown of Charlemagne, print, Germany, 1850 - 1880, printmaker, paper, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, height 245 mm x width 208 mm, Part of a series of sixteen prints after the plates of the crown of Charlemagne. The copper plate is perforated to imitate the original., crown (symbol of sovereignty), North Rhine-Westphalia, Aachen, Cathedral (Aachen), A monochrome line drawing of a robed figure standing frontally within a decorative rectangular frame, the figure has shoulder-length hair, a halo around the head, and a calm facial expression; the robe shows flowing drapery lines and patterned trim, and the figure holds a curved banner across the chest with stylized lettering; the background consists of alternating patterned and plain rectangular panels with leaf and cross motifs, and the border around the scene is filled with scrolling acanthus-like foliage and dotted texture; the figure stands barefoot on a stylized ground with ornamental elements.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B11_243

License type

Rights managed

Available size

43.2Mb (12.5Mb) / 12.0in x 14.0in / 3595 x 4200 (300dpi)

Keywords

Part crown Charlemagne Facsimile plates print Germany 1850 - 1880 printmaker paper etching intaglio printmaking technique height 245 mm x width 208 mm series sixteen prints copper plate perforated imitate original symbol sovereignty North Rhine-Westphalia Aachen Cathedral monochrome line drawing robed figure standing frontally within decorative rectangular frame figure shoulder-length hair halo head calm facial expression robe flowing drapery lines patterned trim figure holds curved banner across chest stylized lettering background consists alternating patterned plain rectangular panels leaf cross motifs border scene filled scrolling acanthus- foliage dotted texture stands barefoot stylized ground ornamental elements