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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