Pair of wall lights
The airy, elegant style of these wall lights is characteristic of the 1780s. The rams’ heads, the thyrsus (staff wound with laurel branches) and the bunches of grapes refer to Bacchus, the god of wine. Wall lights of this particular model were ordered by various members of the French royal family.
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Pair of wall lights
The airy, elegant style of these wall lights is characteristic of the 1780s. The rams’ heads, the thyrsus (staff wound with laurel branches) and the bunches of grapes refer to Bacchus, the god of wine. Wall lights of this particular model were ordered by various members of the French royal family.
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De lichte, elegante stijl van ...... e koninklijke familie besteld.
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The airy, elegant style of the ...... rs of the French royal family.
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BK-16901-B
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Rijksmuseum
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Pair of wall lights
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Twee wandarmen
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created
c. 1780 - c. 1785
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ca. 1780 - ca. 1785
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extent
Geheel gewicht 7 kg
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breedte 40 cm
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depth 19.2 cm
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diepte 19,2 cm
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height 66.1 cm
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hoogte 66,1 cm
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weight 7 kg
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width 40 cm
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Collectie: meubelen
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provenance
See the provenance for BK-16901-A.
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spatial
temporal
fourth quarter 18th century
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vierde kwart 18e eeuw
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