Chantry in the Nave, Wells Cathedral
Francis Bedford; Francis Frith and Co; Francis Frith and Co
Description
Subject Matter:
Francis Bedford was an acclaimed British landscape photographer with a background in illustration. In this image, Bedford depicts the Wells Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, in Somerset, England. A large column is in the center of the frame, with the background illuminated with light drawing attention to the intricate carvings.
Physical Description:
This photograph depicts the chantry in the nave of a cathedral. A large column consumes the majority of the foreground of the image, while a patch of sunlight illuminates ornate carvings in the background.
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