Chandelier d'autel
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-313-26
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Chandelier d'autel (Altar Chandelier)** *Pierre Germain (French, 1703–1783), 1748* *Print; Smithsonian American Art Museum* Germain, a masterful French engraver and designer the Rococo era, created this print in 1748, capturing the opulent spirit of mid-18th-century France. Known for his intricate designs of liturgical silver and ornamental metalwork, Germain often produced detailed engravings that served as blueprints for luxury church furnishings. "Chandelier d'autel" likely depicts an elegant altar chandelier, a symbol of divine illumination in grand cathedrals, blending artistic fi...