Kneeling angel
Figure
mid sixteenth century (carved)
mid sixteenth century (carved)
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| Place of origin |
The positions of the arms and hands indicate that this and the companion angel originally functioned as candleholders on either side of an altar. Candles were used during the Mass to illuminate the altar and evoke the symbolism of Christ as light.
They were purchased from the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence and probably originated from a church under the patronage of the Strozzi family, who were powerful bankers.
They were purchased from the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence and probably originated from a church under the patronage of the Strozzi family, who were powerful bankers.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Title | Kneeling angel (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved marble |
| Brief description | Kneeling angel, sculpted in white marble, supporting a candelabrum of carved and painted wood, attributed to Silvio Cosini, Italy (Florence), second quarter of the sixteenth century |
| Physical description | Kneeling angel, sculpted in white marble, supporting a candelabrum of carved and painted wood. |
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| Summary | The positions of the arms and hands indicate that this and the companion angel originally functioned as candleholders on either side of an altar. Candles were used during the Mass to illuminate the altar and evoke the symbolism of Christ as light. They were purchased from the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence and probably originated from a church under the patronage of the Strozzi family, who were powerful bankers. |
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| Accession number | 89A1& A2-1882 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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