Candelabra with putti on goats at center
ca. 1525–50
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
sheet: 13 9/16 x 4 5/8 in. (34.5 x 11.8 cm) plate: 12 5/8 x 3 7/8 in. (32.1 x 9.9 cm)
Classification
Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Phyllis Massar, 2011
Accession Number
2012.136.731
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant etching by Lambrecht Hopfer, created around 1525–50, showcases a whimsical candelabra design centered on playful putti perched atop goats. The composition blends human and animal forms in a lively vertical arrangement typical of ornamental prints that served as models for decorative arts and architecture during the Renaissance. Measuring just over 12 inches in height, the plate’s compact format made it ideal for dissemination among artisans and collectors. Etching, the medium employed here, allowed Hopfer to achieve fine lines and intricate details that captured the dynamic energ...