Fotoreproductie van het fresco Het gevecht van Sint Ephysius tegen de heidenen van Sardinië naar Spinello Aretino in het Camposanto te Pisa, Italië 1857 - 1900

This is a photograph by Fratelli Alinari, capturing Spinello Aretino's fresco, ‘The battle of Saint Ephysius against the heathens of Sardinia’ in Pisa's Camposanto. The subdued sepia tones evoke a sense of historical distance, highlighting the fresco's aged texture and the photograph’s own materiality. The composition is divided into two distinct zones of conflict: on the left, a more static arrangement of figures around a kneeling man with a shield, and on the right, a dynamic clash of armed men on horseback. Aretino's fresco, as captured by Alinari, emphasizes a hierarchical structure, visually separating the sacred from the profane. The detailed representation of the battle serves as a narrative device, embodying power and religious conflict. The photograph preserves the linear quality of the fresco, accentuating the contours and forms, and prompting us to consider the interplay between artistic representation and historical documentation. The overall effect is one of reverence for artistic heritage, mediated through the lens of photographic reproduction.