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Design for a Candelabra

Bernardo Buontalentica. 1550–80

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States

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Title: Design for a Candelabra
Creator: Benvenuto Cellini|Bernardo Buontalenti (Bernardo delle Girandole)
Date Created: ca. 1550–80
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 16 15/16 × 5 3/16 in. (43.1 × 13.1 cm)
Type: Drawing Ornament & Architecture
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/625438
Medium: Black chalk
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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