Candlestick in the Form of a Kneeling Angel, ca. 1590–1600, Reddish copper alloy covered with a natural, warm brown patina., H. 27.5 cm, Metalwork-Bronze, Close collaborator of Giambologna (Netherlandish, Douai 1529–1608 Florence) , possibly Hans Reichle (German, Schongau 1570-1642 South Tyrol), This kneeling angel may originally have served an ecclesiastical function on an altar in front of a tabernacle. The smooth and angular modeling of the flesh and drapery contrasts with the looser treatment of the wings, hair, and tree trunks
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Candlestick, Form, Kneeling Angel, ca, 1590–1600, Reddish copper alloy covered, natural, warm brown patina, H, 27.5 cm, Metalwork-Bronze, Close collaborator of Giambologna, Netherlandish, Douai, 1529–1608, Florence, possibly, Hans Reichle, German, Schongau, 1570-1642, South Tyrol, kneeling, angel, originally, served, ecclesiastical function, altar, front, tabernacle, smooth, angular modeling, flesh, drapery contrasts, looser treatment, wings, hair, tree trunks
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