Who created "Design for a Chandelier"?

Design for a Chandelier was created by Anonymous, German, 18th century|Anonymous, German, 19th century in 18th century.

When was "Design for a Chandelier" created?

This artwork was created 18th century.

What medium is "Design for a Chandelier"?

Design for a Chandelier is Gouache on black prepared paper.

Is "Design for a Chandelier" in the public domain?

Yes, Design for a Chandelier is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Design for a Chandelier

Anonymous, German, 18th century|Anonymous, German, 19th century

18th century

Medium

Gouache on black prepared paper

Dimensions

sheet: 15 5/8 x 12 7/16 in. (39.7 x 31.6 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1960

Accession Number

60.576.17

Tags

Chandelier

Art Historical Context

This exquisite *Design for a Chandelier*, created by an anonymous German artist in the 18 century, offers a glimpse into the opulent world of European decorative arts. Rendered in gouache on black prepared paper, the drawing measures 15 5/8 x 12 7/16 inches and resides in the Metropolitan Museum of's Department of Drawings and Prints, to The Elisha Whittelsey Collection. choice of black prepared paper is particularly ingenious for a chandelier design, as it dramatically highlights the luminous quality of candles and glittering crystals against a dark void, mimicking the fixture's glow in a g...

Design for a Chandelier

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