Candelabrum Depicting an Allegorical Figure of Matrimony
Medium
soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions
31.1 × 25.7 × 15.6 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Decorative Art and Design
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Bequest of Mary Warden Harkness
Accession Number
1917.627.1
Tags
gender unknown
About this artwork
This allegorical figure depicts a shepherdess dressed in richly patterned garments. Here the figure (Matrimony) holds a birdcage in one hand and subtly directs the viewer’s gaze toward the sheep resting nearby with the other. An accompanying figure, a shepherd (Liberty) is joined by a dog and a bird that perches on his outstretched arm.