Two wall lights

anonymous, c. 1750 - c. 1760

Wall lights with candles were an important source of illumination in French interiors. They were always hung in pairs, often flanking a mirror that reflected the candlelight. The gilt bronze (ormolu) was in keeping with the gilded carving found on the walls of many rooms.

  • Artwork typefurniture, lighting device, sconce
  • Object numberBK-16896-B
  • Dimensionsheight 81.6 cm x width 51.2 cm x depth 27.5 cm
  • Physical characteristicsverguld brons

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Two wall lights

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-16896-B

  • Description

    Verguld bronzen wandarm, met drie armen. De stam en de armen vertonen asymmetrische C- en S-vormige bladmotieven. De linker- en rechterarm vertonen bovendien opengewerkte kuifstukken. Het oude inventarisnummer 12 is op de wandarm aangebracht. Zie tevens: BK-16896-a.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    mark: ‘No 12’

Creation

  • Creation

    bronzeworker: anonymous, Paris

  • Dating

    c. 1750 - c. 1760

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    verguld brons

  • Dimensions

    height 81.6 cm x width 51.2 cm x depth 27.5 cm

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  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    See the provenance for BK-16896-A.

  • Remarks

    Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

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