Chandelier

1779

Patrick Begbie

Associated Names
Patrick Begbie

Artist, British, 18th century

The image shows an ornate chandelier with intricate detailing like scrollwork, heavy ornamentation, and hanging chains. The color palette is primarily sepia, giving it an aged appearance. Two candle holders extend horizontally on both sides from the central ornamental globe at the top.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint printed in red on laid paper and laid down

  • Credit Line

    Katherine Shepard Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 15.6 x 10.5 cm (6 1/8 x 4 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 16.9 x 11.8 cm (6 5/8 x 4 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2007.47.2

  • Series Title

    Vases after the Manner of the Antique

Associated Artworks

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The image displays a large ornate urn at the top center with two smaller urns on either side, all positioned above a decorative pedestal. The pedestal features an oval inscription surrounded by ornate swirls and is flanked by two seated draped figures holding garlands. The color palette is sepia tones on a beige background.

Title Page

Patrick Begbie

1779

Vases after the Manner of the Antique

Patrick Begbie

1779

Three intricately designed urns are featured in the image. The largest urn is placed in the center, flanked by two smaller urns on either side. The color palette is a sepia tone against a light beige background. The tallest urn displays ornate carvings and details, while the smaller urns, each with unique designs, stand slightly lower on the page.

Three Classical Vases, One with Garlands

Patrick Begbie

1779

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Christopher Mendez, London); purchased by NGA, 2007.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2021

  • Hoisington, Rena. Aquatint: From Its Origins to Goya. Washington, 2021: 179, fig. 6.

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: Published as the Act Directs Feby 18 1779; lower right in plate: Begbie inc. et Sc

Wikidata ID

Q76438726

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