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Angel Holding a Candlestick
Production: Unknown
Angel holding a candlestick, wood, carved in the round, with many traces of the original polychromy, especially the blue of the mantle. The angel kneels on the left knee and, holding the candlestick with both hands, rests it on the right knee. The figure is in contraposto, looking to the right. The angel's mantle has a hood with a tassel that hangs down the back.
Given by Mrs Sigismund Goetze
Depth: 15.2 cm
Height: 33 cm
Width: 22.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Goetze, Constance, Mrs
15th Century, Late
Circa
1470
CE
-
1500
CE
South German, Upper Rhine
Decoration composed of paint ( traces of polychrome exist)
Carving : Wood, carved in the round, with many traces of the original polychromy, especially the blue
Accession number: M.10-1943
Primary reference Number: 30370
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_10_1943
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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