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Strasbourg: The main portal of the cathedral, Bisson Frères

Bisson Frères

Strasbourg: The main portal of the cathedral

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Strasbourg: The main portal of the cathedral, ca. 1860

Darstellung: 44.7 x 36.5 cm

Physical Description: Albumen print mounted on cardboard

Inventory Number: St.F.69

Acquisition: Acquired in 2011 with support from the Kulturstiftung der Länder and the Hessischer Kulturstiftung, property of the Städelscher Museums-Verein e.V.

Status: Not on display

Work Data

Basic Information

Title: Strasbourg: The main portal of the cathedral

Photographer

Bisson Frères

Period Produced

19th century

School

Object Type

photograph

Physical Description: Albumen print mounted on cardboard

Material

Technique

albumen print

Label at the Time of Manufacture: Bezeichnet recto unten rechts auf der Fotografie: Signaturstempel: Bisson frères

Captions Added Later: Bezeichnet recto unten links auf dem Trägerkarton: Handschriftlich: Cathedrale de Strasbourg, porte principale; Straßburger Münster, Hauptportal; CWW

Property and Acquisition

Institution

Städel Museum

Departement

Photographic Collection

Collection

Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline: Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Eigentum des Städelschen Museums-Vereins e.V.

Picture Copyright: Public Domain

Acquisition: Acquired in 2011 with support from the Kulturstiftung der Länder and the Hessischer Kulturstiftung, property of the Städelscher Museums-Verein e.V.

Work Content

Iconclass

Primary

48C1architecture
61D(FRANCE)geographical names of countries, regions, mountains, rivers, etc. (FRANCE) (FRANCE)
61E(STRASBOURG)names of cities and villages (STRASBOURG)
61F(CATHÉDRALE NOTRE-DAME DE STRASBOURG)names of historical buildings, sites, streets, etc. (CATHÉDRALE NOTRE-DAME DE STRASBOURG)
31D14adult man
31D15adult woman
31D112child
11DChrist
11D2Christ as child or youth (in general) ~ Christian religion
11I62(ADAM & EVE)Adam and Eve (not in biblical context)
11HH(MARY MAGDALENE)the penitent harlot Mary Magdalene; possible attributes: book (or scroll), crown, crown of thorns, crucifix, jar of ointment, mirror, musical instrument, palm-branch, rosary, scourge
11H(JOHN)the apostle John the Evangelist; possible attributes: book, cauldron, chalice with snake, eagle, palm, scroll
11H(LUKE)Luke the evangelist; possible attributes: book, (winged) ox, portrait of the Virgin, surgical instruments, painter's utensils, scroll
11H(MARK)Mark (Marcus) the evangelist, and bishop of Alexandria; possible attributes: book, (winged) lion, pen and inkhorn, scroll
73F28life and acts of Matthew (Levi)
11H(PETER)the apostle Peter, first bishop of Rome; possible attributes: book, cock, (upturned) cross, (triple) crozier, fish, key, scroll, ship, tiara
11I351the twelve apostles, Judas Iscariot included
11Ethe Holy Ghost
11CGod the Father
73D412Simon the Cyrenian compelled to help Christ to bear the cross

Secondary

48C16architectural detail
48C161column, pillar ~ architecture
48C2sculpture
48A98141ornament ~ tracery
48C168(WIMPERG)other architectural details (WIMPERG)
11Q7121(PORTAL)parts of church exterior and annexes: portal

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06.11.2024