Pair of candelabra
The veiled female figures are vestal virgins, who were priestesses from Roman antiquity. In France these kinds of candelabra were made of gilded and patinated bronze, while in the Netherlands they were imitated in gilded and black painted wood.
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Pair of candelabra
The veiled female figures are vestal virgins, who were priestesses from Roman antiquity. In France these kinds of candelabra were made of gilded and patinated bronze, while in the Netherlands they were imitated in gilded and black painted wood.
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Gift of S.F., Baroness van Höevell-Teding van Berkhout, Bergen (Noord-Holland)
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Schenking van S.F. barones van Höevell-Teding van Berkhout, Bergen (Noord-Holland)
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De gesluierde vrouwenfiguren z ...... uld en zwart geschilderd hout.
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The veiled female figures are ...... gilded and black painted wood.
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BK-1998-93-A
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Rijksmuseum
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title
Paar kandelabers
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Pair of candelabra
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created
c. 1780 - c. 1800
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ca. 1780 - ca. 1800
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extent
breedte 36,0 cm
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depth 10.0 cm
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depth 26.0 cm
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diepte 26,0 cm
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grondvlak breedte 12,0 cm
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grondvlak diepte 10,0 cm
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height 70.0 cm
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hoogte 70,0 cm
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width 12.0 cm
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width 36.0 cm
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Collectie: meubelen
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spatial
temporal
fourth quarter 18th century
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vierde kwart 18e eeuw
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