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Source Description
The two candlesticks have a flattened dome-shaped foot with a molded rim, a short cylindrical stem, an inward-sloping grease-pan and a long hollow shaft of quatrefoil section, having a narrow molded band on the upper part. The top edge curls slightly outwards. This type of candlestick was still used in France during the reign of Louis XIII and is seen in the engraving of Lagnet, "Le jeu ne vaut pas la chandelle," (H. R. d'Allemagne, "Historie du luminaire," Paris, 1891, pl. 33). On the foot of each candlestick are painted episodes of the story of Jacob. For more information see P. Verdier, "Catalogue of the Painted Enamels of the Renaissance," Baltimore: The Trustees of the Walters Art Gallery, 1967.
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Document identity
localId
80108
label
Pair of Candlesticks: The Story of Jacob and Esau
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
https://purl.thewalters.org/art/VO.110 (44.354, 44.355)
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1
Source metadata
id
80108
sourceUrl
https://purl.thewalters.org/art/VO.110 (44.354, 44.355)
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Pair of Candlesticks: The Story of Jacob and Esau
description
The two candlesticks have a flattened dome-shaped foot with a molded rim, a short cylindrical stem, an inward-sloping grease-pan and a long hollow shaft of quatrefoil section, having a narrow molded band on the upper part. The top edge curls slightly outwards. This type of candlestick was still used in France during the reign of Louis XIII and is seen in the engraving of Lagnet, "Le jeu ne vaut pas la chandelle," (H. R. d'Allemagne, "Historie du luminaire," Paris, 1891, pl. 33). On the foot of each candlestick are painted episodes of the story of Jacob. For more information see P. Verdier, "Catalogue of the Painted Enamels of the Renaissance," Baltimore: The Trustees of the Walters Art Gallery, 1967.
provenance
Princes of Hesse [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; [at one time exhibited in the Grossherzogliches Museum, Darmstadt (inventory 1891, 84-87, previously 1049-1052)]; Jacques Seligmann, Paris [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1925, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
ca. 1625 (Baroque)
citationUrl
https://purl.thewalters.org/art/VO.110 (44.354, 44.355)
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
candlesticks
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1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
22.9
height
19
dimensionsRaw
Each H: 9 x W: 7 1/2 in. (22.9 x 19 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
signed: I. L.
med
painted enamels on copper
creator_ids
6425
collection_ids
BAR
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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