Candlestick
ca. 1570 (made)
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This is a bronze candlestick made in Italy in about 1570 by the workshop of Niccolo Roccatagliata. The upper part of this candlestick is supported on three terminal statuettes of cupids with dolphins' tails.
Niccolo Roccatagliata (active 1593-1636) was an Italian sculptor, mostly producing work in Venice. In the 1590s the centre of his activity was San Giorgio Maggiore. Another important work, done in 1633 is the altar frontal in S Moise, in Venice. It is his last work.
Niccolo Roccatagliata (active 1593-1636) was an Italian sculptor, mostly producing work in Venice. In the 1590s the centre of his activity was San Giorgio Maggiore. Another important work, done in 1633 is the altar frontal in S Moise, in Venice. It is his last work.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze cast and chased |
| Brief description | Candlestick, bronze, with statuettes of cupids with dolphins, by the workshop of Niccolo Roccatagliata, Italy, ca. 1570 |
| Physical description | The upper part supported on three terminal statuettes of cupids with dolphins' tails. |
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| Object history | Bought from the Soulages Collection in 1865, for £15. |
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| Summary | This is a bronze candlestick made in Italy in about 1570 by the workshop of Niccolo Roccatagliata. The upper part of this candlestick is supported on three terminal statuettes of cupids with dolphins' tails. Niccolo Roccatagliata (active 1593-1636) was an Italian sculptor, mostly producing work in Venice. In the 1590s the centre of his activity was San Giorgio Maggiore. Another important work, done in 1633 is the altar frontal in S Moise, in Venice. It is his last work. |
| Bibliographic reference | Inventory of Art Objects acquired in the Year 1865. Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol. 1. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 11 |
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| Accession number | 561-1865 |
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| Record created | April 22, 2008 |
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