Jacques Valentin Fontaine, French, active 1740 – 1760 Search this
Publisher:
François Chéreau, the younger, French, 1717 – 1755 Search this
Medium:
Etching and engraving on laid paper
Object Name:
Print
Type:
Print
Made in:
France
Published in:
Paris, France
Date:
1742–55
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Design a chandelier with five hanging thuribles or censers for liturgical use. The body of the chandelier is decorated with rococo motifs, flowers, and leaves, palmette motif, gadrooning, c-scrolls, scrolling acanthus leaves, fleurons, a diaper pattern, topped with an ‘M’ and ‘A’ cypher. The chandelier is hanging from two ropes, with each thurible hanging from ropes with tassels, ribbons, and fleurons. The thuribles / censors are suspended by chains, with bodies decorated with gadrooning, and floral motifs. The central one is decorated with putti heads on the sides. The plate is numbered and titled.
