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Candelabrum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a metal candelabrum titled "Candelabrum" by an unknown artist. The candelabrum has a wide base that narrows to a decorative middle section and then widens again to a flat surface supporting three prongs. Each prong has a short pillar with a decorative top and a flat surface for holding a candle. The prongs curve out and down from the center, with ornate scrollwork on the top and bottom of each prong where it meets the center. The center column has decorative elements stacked on top of one another. The background is white with a thick black border. There is handwritten text along the top and bottom of the image within the black border. The image is in landscape orientation.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1830
Medium
Silver plate on copper
Dimensions
474 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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