COLLECTION NAME:
The John Rylands Library
Record
Image Number:
JRL1212278
Image Title:
Stone capital: Gutenberg
Alternative Image Title:
Johannes Gutenberg
Creator:
Champneys, Basil, 1842-1935
Creator Role:
Architect
Creator:
Robert Bridgeman & Son of Lichfield
Creator Role:
Sculptor
Date Created:
1895-1897
Description:
Gutenberg's stone capital; close-up showing the name lettering on the base of the statue. The outer edge of the gallery which runs above the Historic Reading Room is decorated with 20 stone statues of leading figures from the history of religion, literature, science and printing; their names are written on their bases.
Subject:
Architecture
Subject:
Library buildings
Subject:
John Rylands Library
Sub-Category:
Sculpture
Technique Used:
Sculpting
Support:
Shawk stone
Creation Site:
England: Manchester
Time Period Covered:
19th Century CE
Places Covered:
England: Greater Manchester: Manchester
People Covered:
Gutenberg, Johann, 1397?-1468
Current Site:
The John Rylands Library, Deansgate, Manchester, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2012-02-13
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2015-11
Stone capital: Gutenberg
