Tickets
English
DonateMembershipTickets

Candlestick

19th century (?), in 17th century Flemish or German style
Not on view
This candlestick is one of pair with another in the Robert Lehman Collection: 1975.1.1482. The coarse casts with deliberate damages suggest a possible date of the nineteenth century, although it was executed in the seventeeth-century Flemish or German style.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Candlestick
  • Date: 19th century (?), in 17th century Flemish or German style
  • Culture: European
  • Medium: Copper alloy of reddish tone.
  • Dimensions: H. 50 cm. (excluding pricket).
  • Classification: Metalwork
  • Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
  • Object Number: 1975.1.1481
  • Curatorial Department: The Robert Lehman Collection

More Artwork

More Artwork
Ewer, Sardonyx with enameled gold mounts set with diamonds, European
Ewer
European
second half 19th century
Pricket Candlestick, Copper alloy, South Netherlandish
Pricket Candlestick
South Netherlandish
ca. 1300
Rearing Horse, Bronze, with pale brown natural patina, remains of dark brown lacquer, European
Rearing Horse
European
19th century
Fabulous Winged Creature with Human Face, probably from the foot of a candlestick, Copper alloy, South Netherlandish
Fabulous Winged Creature with Human Face, probably from the foot of a candlestick
South Netherlandish
12th century
Cup, Gold, partly enameled and set with diamonds, emeralds, rubies, pearls, sardonyx, and glass, European
Cup
European
second half 19th century

Related Content

Publications

Books, guides, and catalogues published by The Met.

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please contact us using the form below. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.

Send feedback

Content Notice

The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world, and our online collection reflects ongoing work conducted over the course of our more than 150-year history. You may encounter objects or images that may be inappropriate for some viewers or information that may be outdated.