Design for a Three-Armed Candelabra, Plate 2 from an Untitled Series of Designs for Suspended Candelabra
Printed ca. 1750–56
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Overall: 8 7/16 × 13 3/4 in. (21.5 × 35 cm)
Classification
Prints|Ornament & Architecture|Albums
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Daniel Ergmann Gift, 2014
Accession Number
2014.97.48
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant etching by Carl Pier and Martin Engelbrecht presents a detailed design for a three-armed suspended candelabra, created around 1750–56 as part of a series intended for craftsmen and patrons. Rendered with the fine lines and delicate shading typical of the medium, the print showcases ornate, curving forms that evoke the playful asymmetry of Rococo ornament. Such designs served as practical models for metalworkers, allowing them to translate paper patterns into luxurious lighting fixtures for grand interiors. Produced in Augsburg, a leading center for printed ornament during the eig...
About the Artist
Carl Pier|Martin Engelbrecht (German|German) · 1684 |1700 –1756 |1790
German, Augsburg 1684–1756 Augsburg|German, active Augsburg, ca. 1750