Photographer Unknown photographer, likely German Active: late 19th – early 20th century (c. 1895–1910) Title Kaiserzimmer, Benediktinerstift Melk (Imperial Room, Melk Abbey) Date Captured: c. 1895–1905 Printed: c. 1895–1910 (period print) Printing Process / Technique Silver gelatin print (Printing-Out Paper, POP) from a glass-plate negative Mounted on original embossed Art Nouveau presentation board with gilt window mount Edition Information Unique period print Not part of a numbered edition Signature / Stamp Handwritten German inscription on the reverse identifying the subject (“Kaiserzimmer”, “Benediktinerstift Melk”) No photographer’s stamp present Provenance Private collection Likely produced for official documentation or presentation purposes related to the Benedictine Abbey of Melk Documentation Identified through original handwritten inscriptions on the back. Condition Very fine condition of the photograph, original state of the frame and back. Slight age-related toning to the mount Minor handling marks consistent with age Photographic image clean and stable, with no visible silvering, tears, or losses