Candlestick

About this artwork

hoogte 151,5 cm x diameter 46,5 cm x gewicht 50,2 kg

Art Historical Context

Behold the majestic *Candlestick* by Andrea del Verrocchio crafted between 1468 and 1469 in Florence during the height of the Early Renaissance. Standing an impressive 151.5 cm tall with a diameter of 465 cm and weighing a substantial 50.2 kg, this bronze masterpiece exemplifies the era's fascination with grandeur and technical virtuosity. Verrocchio, a master, goldsmith, and painter who mentored Leonardo da Vinci, works that bridged Gothic traditions with emerging classical revival, making this piece a testament to his workshop's renown. Bronze, cast likely via the sophisticated lost-wax tec...

About the Artist

Andrea del Verrocchio · 1435–1488

Verrocchio was active as a sculptor and painter in Florence in the second half of the 15th century. He had a workshop, in which Leonardo da Vinci trained, and a wide range of patrons, including the Medici family, the Venetian State and the city council of Pistoia.