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A pair of candlesticks
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
In Batavia, Dutch silversmiths worked alongside Chinese, Indian and local craftsmen. These candlesticks bear the hallmarks of Batavia and the marks of a master IVC, possibly Jan van Cloon. His candlesticks have no Asian features and closely follow European models.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineEen paar kandelaars. before 1730. Jan van Cloon. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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