Who created "Three Designs for Candlesticks"?

Three Designs for Candlesticks was created by Henri Auguste in ca. 1770–1816 .

When was "Three Designs for Candlesticks" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1770–1816 .

What medium is "Three Designs for Candlesticks"?

Three Designs for Candlesticks is Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash, with framing lines in pen and black ink.

Is "Three Designs for Candlesticks" in the public domain?

Yes, Three Designs for Candlesticks is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Three Designs for Candlesticks

Henri Auguste

ca. 1770–1816

Medium

Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash, with framing lines in pen and black ink

Dimensions

13 3/8 x 21 1/8 in. (34 x 53.7 cm)

Classification

Drawings|Ornament & Architecture

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Rogers Fund and The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1978

Accession Number

1978.521.2

Tags

Candlesticks

Art Historical Context

Henri Auguste’s *Three Designs for Candlest*, created around 1770–1816, offers a captivating glimpse into the opulent world of French decorative arts during the late Enlightenment and Napoleonic eras. As a skilled designer likely associated with Parisian workshops, Auguste specialized in ornamental silverwork and architecture, crafting intricate proposals for luxury household objects. These elegant candlestick designs reflect the neoclassical taste of the time, blending graceful curves with symmetrical motifs inspired by antiquity—perfect for illuminating the salons of the aristocracy or emerg...

Three Designs for Candlesticks

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