Two Candelabrum Designs
1530
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1530
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows two tall, fancy candle holders. They’re stacked with lots of swirls, faces, and tiny figures. One has a trumpet player near the top, and the other has a bird perched on a ball. The base looks heavy, with more carvings and animals. These designs were made as patterns for real metalwork. The artist used a sharp tool to scratch lines into a metal plate—this is called etching. Look up etching to see how it works.
