Candlestick Depicting Five of the Seven Labors of Hercules

Jean II de Court

Cleveland Museum of Art

The candlestick is silver with black and white enamel details and gold accents. The base features a wide circular plate with a decorative edge. On the base, there are three raised relief scenes depicting people. The stem is divided into sections; the lower section has a rounded shape with white and black enamel designs and gold accents. The middle section is narrower and twisted. The top section has a flared, cylindrical shape with a gold floral pattern. The candlestick's imagery portrays five of the seven labors of Hercules.