an Angel carrying a candlestick
Statuette
last quarter 15th century (made)
last quarter 15th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Although it has been associated with Verrocchio, the figure relates more closely to the work of Benedetto da Majano (for instance the candle - bearing angels on the Altar of Santa Fina in the Collegiata at San Gimignano), and was perhaps made in the Majano workshop. There are holes in the back for the insertion of wings, in the head for a halo, and in the top for a candlestick for a metal pricket. Presumably the figure was originally painted, although drastic stripping has left no trace of colour or priming.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | an Angel carrying a candlestick (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Terracotta |
| Brief description | Statuette, terracotta, possibly workshop of Benedetto da Majano, Florence, last quarter 15th century |
| Physical description | The angel, who is turned to the left, is represented kneeling on the left knee. He is clad in a voluminous robe with a turned down collar, over which he wears a cloak gathered up on his left side by a strap. On his right knee he supports the base of a candlestick. In the centre of his forehead is a jewel attached to a circlet which passes under his flowing hair. |
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| Gallery label | Although it has been associated with Verrocchio, the figure relates more closely to the work of Benedetto da Majano (for instance the candle - bearing angels on the Altar of Santa Fina in the Collegiata at San Gimignano), and was perhaps made in the Majano workshop. There are holes in the back for the insertion of wings, in the head for a halo, and in the top for a candlestick for a metal pricket. Presumably the figure was originally painted, although drastic stripping has left no trace of colour or priming. |
| Object history | Purchased in Florence |
| Production | the drapery style is Verrocchiesque |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Although it has been associated with Verrocchio, the figure relates more closely to the work of Benedetto da Majano (for instance the candle - bearing angels on the Altar of Santa Fina in the Collegiata at San Gimignano), and was perhaps made in the Majano workshop. There are holes in the back for the insertion of wings, in the head for a halo, and in the top for a candlestick for a metal pricket. Presumably the figure was originally painted, although drastic stripping has left no trace of colour or priming. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 7398-1860 |
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| Record created | September 3, 2008 |
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