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Church candlestick
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Church candlestick

anonymous · 1685 - 1700 · gild; gilding (material); wood (plant material)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Large wooden carved church candlestick, standing on three legs, with female figures attached above. The knop is decorated with winged angel heads. The carving is gilded on a white ground. A pen is present to turn the candle.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
lighting devicefurniturekerkkandelaarcandlestick
Credit lineKerkkandelaar. 1685 - 1700. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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