Pair of candelabra

anoniem, c. 1780 - c. 1800

The veiled female figures are vestal virgins, who were priestesses from Roman antiquity. In France these kinds of candelabra were made of gilded and patinated bronze, while in the Netherlands they were imitated in gilded and black painted wood.

  • Artwork typelighting device, candelabra
  • Object numberBK-1998-93-A
  • Dimensionswidth 12.0 cm x depth 10.0 cm, height 70.0 cm x width 36.0 cm x depth 26.0 cm
  • Physical characteristicseikenhout, belijmd met rozenhout en andere houtsoorten, verguld koper, marmer