Little Woman Chandelier (Lüsterweibchen, from a Horn Chandelier)
1500-1600
Medium
Wood with paint
Dimensions
H.: 67.3 cm (26 1/2 in.)
Classification
statuette
Department
Painting and Sculpture of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
145931
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Art Institute of Chicago's collection of European painting and sculpture, the *Little Woman Chandelier (Lüweibchen, from a Horn Chandelier)* a charming wooden statuette crafted by an anonymous German artist between 1500 and 1600. Standing at67.3 cm tall, this painted wood figure likely served as a decorative element on a grand horn chandelier—those elaborate lighting fixtures made from deer antlers popular in German Renaissance homes and hunting lodges. Her delicate form captures the whimsy of everyday domestic life into art, blending utility with ornamentation. Carved from woo...
About the Artist
German
**German, Franconia (active ca. 1485–1500)** was an anonymous artist from the Franconian region of northern Bavaria, Germany, renowned for his contributions to late Gothic graphic arts. Little is known of his early life or training, as details about many anonymous masters from this era remain undocumented. Franconia, with its vibrant artistic centers like Nuremberg, fostered a rich tradition of re...