Légende

Tapestry depicting the reign of Henry II of France, exhibited during the Exposition Rétrospective of 1873 in Tours, France, page, photomechanical print, maker: Gabriel Blaise, Tours, 1873, paper, Woodburytype, Woodburytypie, height 118 mm x width 197 mm, Person, Henry II (King of France), temporary exhibition, 'Salon', tapestry, Period, 1873-05-03 - 1873-05-25, A wide rectangular engraving depicting an interior scene with a tiled floor and ornate columns supporting an elaborately decorated ceiling, populated by many figures in period clothing engaged in various activities; at the upper border a row of seated men in robes and crowns hold staffs and swords, each framed by decorative panels; below, on the left, a canopy bed with a reclining figure and attendants is visible, while nearby seated women hold infants and domestic objects; central figures include a kneeling child presented at a basin on a table surrounded by standing men and a cleric wearing liturgical vestments; other figures stand or sit around the scene, some holding objects and others gesturing, and children appear among the adults; architectural elements, drapery, patterned textiles, household vessels, and ornamental details fill the composition, rendered in fine etched lines and dense shading.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A78_043

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

41.2Mo (9.1Mo) / 38.8cm x 26.6cm / 4587 x 3138 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Tapestry depicting reign Henry II France exhibited Exposition Rétrospective 1873 Tours page photomechanical print maker Gabriel Blaise paper Woodburytype Woodburytypie height 118 mm x width 197 mm Person King temporary exhibition Salon tapestry Period 1873-05-03 - 1873-05-25 wide rectangular engraving depicting interior scene tiled floor ornate columns supporting elaborately decorated ceiling populated figures period clothing engaged various activities upper border row seated men robes crowns hold staffs swords framed decorative panels left canopy bed reclining figure attendants visible nearby seated women infants domestic objects central figures include kneeling child presented basin table surrounded standing men cleric wearing liturgical vestments figures stand sit scene holding objects gesturing children adults architectural elements drapery patterned textiles household vessels ornamental details fill composition rendered fine etched lines dense shading