Candlestick
second half of the 15th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This candlestick is made in Italy, probably Milan, in the second half of the 15th century in the style of Annibale Fontana (1540-1587).
This candlestick is in the form of a female figure on a circular base with three putti.
Annibale Fontana was born in Milan and was a sculptor, medallist and crystal-worker.
This candlestick is in the form of a female figure on a circular base with three putti.
Annibale Fontana was born in Milan and was a sculptor, medallist and crystal-worker.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Candlestick, bronze, form of female figure, Italian (probably Milan), second half of 15th century |
| Physical description | This candlestick is in the form of a female figure on a circular base with three putti. The circular base is enriched with festoons of fruit. It rests on three horned masks, above each of which is a nude boy. On the upper side are three oval cartouches each containing a recumbent female figure holding a cornucopiae. |
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| Object history | From the Salting bequest. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This candlestick is made in Italy, probably Milan, in the second half of the 15th century in the style of Annibale Fontana (1540-1587). This candlestick is in the form of a female figure on a circular base with three putti. Annibale Fontana was born in Milan and was a sculptor, medallist and crystal-worker. |
| Bibliographic reference | Warren, Jeremy, with contributions from Kim, S. and Kosinova, A., The Wallace Collection Catalogue of Italian Sculpture, Vol. 1, London, 2016, p. 386, fig. 85.1 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.681-1910 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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