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Photograph

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1900-1933

GUSN

GUSN-12523

Description

Sepia tone photograph of a frescoed interior by Tiziano in the Academia di Belle Arti. In a molded walnut frame, painted black on the lower edge and sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photographs
glass (material)
paper (fiber product)
photographs
wood (plant material)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
frescoes (paintings)
people (agents)
religions (concept)
temples (buildings)
Unidentified Paper
Unidentified Photograph
Glass
Fresco
People
Religion
Christ
Temple
PICTURE, RELIGIOUS

Inscription

Plate on the fresco reads: TIZIANO VECEIIIO/N. PIEVE DI CADORE 1477 M. VENEZIA 1576. A label on the back, possibly cut from the lower edge of the print reads: Edne Alinari/pe 2a No 134129. VENEZIE - R. Accademia di Bella Arti - LA PRESENTAZIONE AL TEMPIO - Tiziano. A framing label on the back reads: W.J. GARDNER/COMPANY/ Pictures/Frames/289 Boylston St./Boston, Mass./ 40368.

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Venice, Italy

Dimensions

20.125 x 27.125 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1654

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