Candelabrum Depicting an Allegorical Figure of Liberty
Medium
soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions
32.4 × 25.6 × 14.2 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Decorative Art and Design
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Bequest of Mary Warden Harkness
Accession Number
1917.627.2
Tags
gender unknown
About this artwork
This allegorical figure depicts a shepherd dressed in richly patterned garments. Here the figure (Liberty) is accompanied by a dog and a bird that perches on his outstretched arm. An accompanying figure, a shepherdess (Matrimony) holds a birdcage in one hand and subtly directs the viewer’s gaze toward the sheep resting nearby with the other.