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Florence: Gates of Paradise of the Baptistery of Saint John, Fratelli Alinari, Romualdo Alinari, Leopoldo Alinari, Giuseppe Alinari

Fratelli Alinari, Romualdo Alinari, Leopoldo Alinari, Giuseppe Alinari

Florence: Gates of Paradise of the Baptistery of Saint John

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Fratelli Alinari
Romualdo Alinari
Leopoldo Alinari
Giuseppe Alinari

Florence: Gates of Paradise of the Baptistery of Saint John, ca. 1870 – 1880

Bildmaß: 25 x 18.4 cm
Karton: 40.5 x 32.1 cm

Physical Description: Albumen print mounted on cardboard

Inventory Number: St.F.2086

Acquisition: Ancient holdings. Acquired in the 19th century

Status: Not on display

Work Data

Basic Information

Title: Florence: Gates of Paradise of the Baptistery of Saint John

Studio

Fratelli Alinari

Photographer

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 unten rechts in der Fotografie: Handschriftlich: 295.

Property and Acquisition

Work Content

Motifs and References

Genre

Persons Shown

Associated Persons and Institutions

Medial Picture Elements

Lorenzo Ghiberti: Die Paradiespforte, 1425-1452, vergoldete Bronzerelief, Osttor, Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Florenz

Iconclass

Primary

48C1architecture
7Bible
31D15adult woman
31D14adult man
61D(ITALIA)geographical names of countries, regions, mountains, rivers, etc. (ITALIA) (ITALIA)
61E(FIRENZE)names of cities and villages (FIRENZE)
61F(BAPTISTERIUM SAN GIOVANNI (Firenze))names of historical buildings, sites, streets, etc. (BAPTISTERIUM SAN GIOVANNI (Firenze))
61F(PARADISPFORTE, BAPTISTERIUM SAN GIOVANNI (Firenze))names of historical buildings, sites, streets, etc. (PARADISPFORTE, BAPTISTERIUM SAN GIOVANNI (Firenze))
11Q7121(PORTAL)parts of church exterior and annexes: portal
48art

Secondary

71AGenesis from the creation to the expulsion from paradise, and later years of Adam and Eve
71A8the story of Cain and Abel (Genesis 4:3-17)
71B3story of Noah
71C1story of Abraham
71C2story of Isaac
71C1312preparations for the sacrifice, e.g. Abraham binding Isaac
71C24Isaac's children (Esau and Jacob) (Genesis 25:19-34)
71DGenesis: the story of Joseph
71E1343Moses receives the tables of the law from God
71E5242the Israelites march around Jericho: in the procession the main body of the soldiers comes first, next are seven priests who blow on trumpets, followed by the priests carrying the ark and a rear guard
71H1443David beheads Goliath with a sword
71G2war against the Philistines (1 Samuel 13-14)
71Gstory of Saul
11I62(JOSHUA)Joshua (not in biblical context)
71I33Solomon and the queen of Sheba (1 Kings 10:1-3; 2 Chronicles 9:1-9)
48B3portrait, self-portrait of artist
61B2(GHIBERTI, Lorenzo)11historical person (GHIBERTI, Lorenzo) - historical person (GHIBERTI, Lorenzo) portrayed alone

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14.05.2025