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Artwork
Altar candlestick
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- Technique
- Copper alloy with a thick black varnish patina.
- Dimensions
- H. 62 cm.
Altar candlestick is a metalwork-bronze by Andrea di Alessandri, called Il Bresciano (Italian, Brescia ca. 1530–ca. 1569 Venice), ca. 1565. Copper alloy with a thick black varnish patina.; H. 62 cm. It is part of the Robert Lehman Collection collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Robert Lehman Collection, 1975.
How to reflect if you encounter this artwork?
- Notice how the thick black varnish patina contrasts with the warm copper alloy, and consider how this affects your perception of the candlestick's age and use.
- Focus on the detailed metalwork and imagine the skill and tools Andrea di Alessandri might have used to create this altar candlestick in the mid-1500s.
- Reflect on the candlestick’s purpose within a religious setting and how its height and design might influence its presence on an altar.
- Consider how the combination of material and finish creates both durability and an aesthetic appeal suitable for ceremonial use.
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