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Summary
Paschal Candlestick
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| Title |
Paschal Candlestick |
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| Description |
In Roman Catholic practice, a large candlestick holds the Paschal Candle, blessed and lit for the first time on Easter eve, then used on significant occasions throughout the year. Despite its religious function, the decorations here are entirely secular-ranging from panthers and bound satyrs to the heads of raptors and goats. These elements derive from ancient Roman sculpture and were especially popular among intellectuals in northern Italy, who were actively exploring connections among pagan traditions, ancient philosophy, and Christianity. |
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| Date | 1525 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | Bronze | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | Overall: 123.2 x 41 x 44 cm (48 1/2 x 16 1/8 x 17 5/16 in.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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European Painting and Sculpture |
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| Accession number |
1942.802 |
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| Place of creation | Northern Italy, possibly Padua, 16th century | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | Bequest of John L. Severance | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source/Photographer | https://clevelandart.org/art/1942.802 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Licensing
 
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This file is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. |
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This file was donated to Wikimedia Commons as part of a project with the Cleveland Museum of Art. See the Open Access at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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| current | 14:07, 21 January 2019 | | 1,593 × 3,400 (390 KB) | Madreiling | pattypan 18.02 |
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