Romualdo Alinari
Wall Fresco: horses and human figures, arch on right

Wall Fresco: horses and human figures, arch on right

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Wall Fresco: horses and human figures, arch on right
ArtistItalian, 1830–1891
ArtistItalian, 1832–1865
ArtistItalian, 1836–1890
CultureItalian
Titles
  • Wall Fresco: horses and human figures, arch on right
  • from a volume of Italian photographs--Bologna, Ferrara, and Ravenna
Date1850–1859
Place depictedFerrara, Italy
MediumAlbumen silver print
DimensionsImage: 7 3/8 x 9 5/8 in. (18.7 x 24.4 cm)
 Sheet: 7 9/16 × 9 5/8 in. (19.2 × 24.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Efrem Kurtz
Object number2000.266.11
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Provenance Research Ongoing Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Printed in black, recto, bottom margin: (Ed. Alinari) P.2.N.10827. FERRARA - Palazzo Schifanoia. Trionfo di Minerva e fatti di Borso Estense, dettaglio. (Cosimo Tura.)

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Detail of wall fresco, human figures with one dog head visible at lower center.
Romualdo Alinari
Detail of wall fresco, human figures with one dog head visible at lower center.
1850–1859
Albumen silver print
2000.266.14
Detail of wall fresco: head/shoulders of numerous figures
Romualdo Alinari
Detail of wall fresco: head/shoulders of numerous figures
1850–1859
Albumen silver print
2000.266.12
Altar within church. Coffin surrounded by tableau of carved figures. Surmounted by many full-relief figures. . Ultimately rising to single figure at top.
Romualdo Alinari
Altar within church. Coffin surrounded by tableau of carved figures. Surmounted by many full-relief figures. . Ultimately rising to single figure at top.
1850–1859
Albumen silver print
2000.266.27
Arched monument. Figure laid on top of coffin. Three rectangular placques above. Circular placque within top curve of arch.
Romualdo Alinari
Arched monument. Figure laid on top of coffin. Three rectangular placques above. Circular placque within top curve of arch.
1850–1859
Albumen silver print
2000.266.29
Footed casket, two figures bring offerings to central seated figure; curved top is patterned with overlapping leaves.
Romualdo Alinari
Footed casket, two figures bring offerings to central seated figure; curved top is patterned with overlapping leaves.
1850–1859
Albumen silver print
2000.266.39
Soffitted ceiling, paneling above doors/windows embellished with winged figures
Romualdo Alinari
Soffitted ceiling, paneling above doors/windows embellished with winged figures
1850–1859
Albumen silver print
2000.266.9
Many figures on piazza
Romualdo Alinari
Many figures on piazza
1850–1859
Albumen silver print
2000.266.37
Footed casket. Front has three figures flanked by urns - columns between each;curved top has a central medallion with a cross on either side.
Romualdo Alinari
Footed casket. Front has three figures flanked by urns - columns between each;curved top has a central medallion with a cross on either side.
1850–1859
Albumen silver print
2000.266.38
Ivory pastoral throne richly carved with vines, birds, animals and a panel of five male figures.
Romualdo Alinari
Ivory pastoral throne richly carved with vines, birds, animals and a panel of five male figures.
1850–1859
Albumen silver print
2000.266.40
Urn. Three 8-armed crosses on domed top. 7 figures carved on facade of base: one seated, one carrying cross.
Romualdo Alinari
Urn. Three 8-armed crosses on domed top. 7 figures carved on facade of base: one seated, one carrying cross.
1850–1859
Albumen silver print
2000.266.60
Canal. Two figures seated along left bank. Top "tufted" tall pine trees on either side.
Romualdo Alinari
Canal. Two figures seated along left bank. Top "tufted" tall pine trees on either side.
1850–1859
Albumen silver print
2000.266.62
Mosaic Ceiling, two central figures surrounded by twelve apostles.
Romualdo Alinari
Mosaic Ceiling, two central figures surrounded by twelve apostles.
1850–1859
Albumen silver print
2000.266.44