Candelabra (pair with .1384)
Unknown Artist
19th century, in late cinquecento Venetian style
Medium
Copper alloy with a deep green to black patina.
Dimensions
H. 123.2 cm
Classification
Metalwork
Culture
Italian, Venice (?)
Department
Robert Lehman Collection
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Accession Number
1975.1.1385
Tags
Art Historical Context
These majestic candelabra, standing over four feet tall at 123.2 cm high, exemplify a 19th-century revival of late cinquecento Venetian style—a nod to the opulent metalwork of 16th-century Renaissance Venice Crafted by an unknown artist, this (matched with .1384) intricate designs likely incorporating sphinx motifs, symbols of mystery and guardianship popular in Venetian decorative arts. The deep green to black patina the copper alloy enhances their antique allure, mimicking the natural aging of centuries-old bronzes and evoking the grandeur of palazzos along the Grand Canal. The use of coppe...