Angels bearing Candlesticks
Candlestick
ca. 1550-1600 (made)
ca. 1550-1600 (made)
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This is a pair of bronze angels nearing candlesticks, made in North Italy (probably Venice) in about 1550-1600.
The great majority of bronzes produced during the Italian Renaissance were made for use, so-called 'functional bronzes', which, however beautiful in their own right, nevertheless had some practical use beyond simple ornament. The furnishing of the study was indeed one of the most important tasks of bronze casting.
Bronzes statuettes of this kind were often housed alongside antique examples by wealthy collectors, and displayed on shelves in their studies, above doorways and other settings. They would also have been handled and admired by their owners.
The great majority of bronzes produced during the Italian Renaissance were made for use, so-called 'functional bronzes', which, however beautiful in their own right, nevertheless had some practical use beyond simple ornament. The furnishing of the study was indeed one of the most important tasks of bronze casting.
Bronzes statuettes of this kind were often housed alongside antique examples by wealthy collectors, and displayed on shelves in their studies, above doorways and other settings. They would also have been handled and admired by their owners.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Angels bearing Candlesticks (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze. Quaternary alloy with antimony and silver. |
| Brief description | Candlesticks (a pair), bronze, two angels bearing the candlesticks, North Italy (probably Venetian), ca. 1550-1600 |
| Physical description | A pair of angels holding a candlestick in their hands, one in the left hand, the other in the right. |
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| Object history | Given by Mr. Gerald W. Kerin, in 1952. |
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| Summary | This is a pair of bronze angels nearing candlesticks, made in North Italy (probably Venice) in about 1550-1600. The great majority of bronzes produced during the Italian Renaissance were made for use, so-called 'functional bronzes', which, however beautiful in their own right, nevertheless had some practical use beyond simple ornament. The furnishing of the study was indeed one of the most important tasks of bronze casting. Bronzes statuettes of this kind were often housed alongside antique examples by wealthy collectors, and displayed on shelves in their studies, above doorways and other settings. They would also have been handled and admired by their owners. |
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| Accession number | A.38-1952 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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