Pair of Candelabra
Unknown
1835/40
Medium
Glass and brass
Dimensions
6 × 38.9 × 39 cm (22 1/8 × 15 3/8 × 15 1/2 in.)
Classification
candleholder - candelabra
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
58963
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...