Candlestick with Madonna and Child
c. 1835/40
Medium
Glass with gilt bronze mounts
Dimensions
H.: 23.9 cm (9 3/8 in.)
Classification
candleholder - candlestick
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
37184
Art Historical Context
This elegant *Candlestick with Madonna and Child*, crafted around 1835–40 by the renowned Glassworks Harrachov in (then part of the Austrian Empire's Bohemian region), stands at 23.9 cm tall. Made of finely wrought glass adorned with luxurious gilt bronze mounts, it the applied arts tradition where everyday objects like candleholders became vessels for artistic expression and piety. The central motif of the Madonna tenderly holding the Christ Child evokes deep religious devotion, a staple in 19th-century European decorative arts. Harrachov Glassworks was a leader in Bohemia's world-famous gla...