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Source Description
One of the most influential silversmiths of the mid 18th century, François Thomas Germain (1726-1783) is thought to have introduced this popular model of candlestick in Paris in 1757-1758. Germain also sponsored Lenhendrick's membership as a master goldsmith in the corporation (goldsmith's guild) in 1747.
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Document identity
localId
77425
label
Pair of Candlesticks
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
https://purl.thewalters.org/art/VO.85 (57.1696, 57.1697)
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1
Source metadata
id
77425
sourceUrl
https://purl.thewalters.org/art/VO.85 (57.1696, 57.1697)
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Pair of Candlesticks
description
One of the most influential silversmiths of the mid 18th century, François Thomas Germain (1726-1783) is thought to have introduced this popular model of candlestick in Paris in 1757-1758. Germain also sponsored Lenhendrick's membership as a master goldsmith in the corporation (goldsmith's guild) in 1747.
provenance
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
mid 18th century
citationUrl
https://purl.thewalters.org/art/VO.85 (57.1696, 57.1697)
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
candlesticks
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm)
Source extras
dynasty
House of Bourbon
reign
Louis XV (1715-1774)
med
silver
creator_ids
4021
15453
collection_ids
EAN
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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9e5c81a81f2c9dc9