Pair of candlesticks

Unknown

17th century · Gilt bronze, gilt brass, partially enameled silver · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

King Philip II (r. 1556–98) lent his name to the Severe (Philip II) style, which was heavily influenced by his patronage and associated with the construction of the Escorial. The style was introduced into the design of Spanish metalwork in the last quarter of the sixteenth century and flourished throughout the reigns of his next two successors.

Artist

Unknown

Date

17th century

Medium

Gilt bronze, gilt brass, partially enameled silver

Culture

Spanish

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Bequest of George Blumenthal, 1941