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Candlestick

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Candlestick by artist Frans Hals shows a pair of candlesticks, made of shiny metal, likely silver, with a reflective surface. The candlesticks have wide, flat tops and decorative bases with a wavy edge. They are slender with sections of varying widths and have decorative rings around the middle section. The bases are wide and have a scalloped edge. The candlesticks are positioned side by side. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1740–70
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
600 × 447 px
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