ca. 1535 (published)
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This engraving shows part of a famous candelabrum in the church of Saint Agnese, in Rome. The print has been cut at the bottom (possibly in order to fit it into a frame). The design is inspired by foliage. Ornament prints such as this were used by artisans as instructions in the decoration and creation of other objects.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Engraving on paper |
| Brief description | Portion of an antique Roman candelabrum with acantus leaf decoration, engraving, published in Rome by Antonio Salamanca, reissue, c. 1535. |
| Physical description | Print of a Roman candelabrum, engraving, showing part of a famous candelabrum in the church of Saint Agnese in Rome. The print has been trimmed. |
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| Production | Reissue of an earlier print by Agostino Veneziano from the early 1530s. |
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| Summary | This engraving shows part of a famous candelabrum in the church of Saint Agnese, in Rome. The print has been cut at the bottom (possibly in order to fit it into a frame). The design is inspired by foliage. Ornament prints such as this were used by artisans as instructions in the decoration and creation of other objects. |
| Bibliographic reference | Miller, E., 16th-century Italian ornament prints in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1999, p. 255 (cat. 70b). |
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| Accession number | 14891 |
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| Record created | June 27, 2005 |
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