Strasbourg Cathédrale, Pilier de L'Ange (Strasbourg Cathedral, Pillar of the Angel)
Winter, Charles David · French
c. 1858
- Medium
- salted paper print
- Classification
- Photograph
- Period
- 1851 to 1875
- Image size
- 3210 × 4892px
Description
The sculpture features intricately carved figures adorning a pair of stone columns. The figures are religious or historical in nature, with detailed garments and poses. One figure is an angel with wings, holding a trumpet. Below this angel, there are two bearded male figures with robes. The figures are crafted from stone with a beige color and aged appearance. The statues are elevated on ornately decorated pedestals attached to the columns.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).