Napoli, Chiesa San Martino
Bound volume
Napoli, Chiesa San Martino
From the album Rome to Pompeii
ca. 1880
Albumen silver print
Image: 10 3/16 × 8 1/8 in. (25.8 × 20.6 cm)
Mount: 10 11/16 × 13 7/8 in. (27.2 × 35.3 cm)
Gift of Mrs. Phil Porter
1986.0308.0077
Inscriptions Printed in image, B: 11739 NAPOLI Chiesa S. Martino G. Sommer - Napoli
Inscribed in black ink on mount, L and R: B. 90 Chiesa S. Martens–remarkable for its situation \ and its views and great value of its contents. Begun in \ 1325 Is richly embellished with marble. The marble decor \ ations of the church, the beautiful mosaic marble pavement and \ the high alter merit inspection. The alter-piece a Descent from \ the cross is a masterpiece by Spagnoletto.
Inscribed in black ink on mount, L and R: B. 90 Chiesa S. Martens–remarkable for its situation \ and its views and great value of its contents. Begun in \ 1325 Is richly embellished with marble. The marble decor \ ations of the church, the beautiful mosaic marble pavement and \ the high alter merit inspection. The alter-piece a Descent from \ the cross is a masterpiece by Spagnoletto.
