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Chandelier

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a symmetrical chandelier by artist Sargent. The chandelier has a long thin piece of metal extending from the top which loops at the top and extends down to a tapered cylinder. There are 6 curved arms extending out from the centre in 3 pairs of 2 arms. Each arm has a small cylinder with a rounded top on the end. The centre of the chandelier has a large sphere which is connected to 2 tapered cylinders stacked one on top of the other. The bottom cylinder is thinner and connects to a small tapered cylinder facing downwards. All the pieces are made of a dark metal. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
1700–1720
Medium
Brass
Dimensions
494 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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