Fotoreproductie van een schilderij van Cecilia door Carlo Dolce before 1864

This is a photo reproduction of a painting of Saint Cecilia by Carlo Dolce, taken by Hanns Hanfstaengl, a German photographer famous for his photo reproductions of famous paintings. This particular photo-reproduction shows a seated Saint Cecilia with an elaborate halo above her head, playing a musical instrument. Hanfstaengl produced many photo-reproductions of paintings, and this example was likely part of an album or collection of similar images. Photo-reproductions made art accessible to a larger audience, enabling art lovers to enjoy and study works from famous museums and private collections.