'The ring and the book,' 'Fra Lippo Lippi.' Florence. Corner of Strozzi Palace. Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
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Genre: Architectural Photography 'A view showing a 'palace step:' the rings Browning alludes to in 'Fra Lippo Lippi' and a shrine (with the lamp in front) such as that at which Pompilia made her offering of flowers.'
'Holy Cross Day.' Rome. View across the Ghetto, from Cenci Palace. Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
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Genre: Urban Topographical Photography 'The ghetto or Jews' quarter is now demolished as is here seen. The Cenci Palace stands at the western end of this district and from the corner of the Via Cenci this view was taken. In the background the Portico of Octavia is seen, behind which rises the d...
'The statue and bust.' Florence (Petrafa). Villa Petrafa. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking up the hillside towards the villa. 'This charmingly situated villa about four miles from the Porta al Prato stands on the hill slopes N. W. of the city…'
The Mercato Vecchio, Florence. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View across the market square, with traders' stalls lining the piazza, the arcade on the far side, and the statue of the Virgin on a column in the foreground: 'This is now no longer existent: a brand new Piazza with the inevitable central statue of Victor...
View from the dome of St Peter's, Rome. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking eastwards, down onto the piazza with its circular colonnade and along the Via del Conciliazione towards the Catle of St Angelo and the Tiber in the distance.
'Casa Guidi windows.' Florence. Old houses on the Arno. Photographer: Unknown
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Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View from the Ponte Vecchio looking towards the houses lining the river on the south bank, between that bridge and Trinity Bridge (seen in the background).