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Antler Chandelier in the Shape of a Dragon
Veit Stoß1522
Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg
Nuremberg, Germany
Veit Stoss crafted this chandelier according to a design by Albrecht Duerer. The fusing of art and nature is noteworthy, with the antlers appearing to be an organic part of the mythical beast. The chandelier originally hung in the Council Chamber in the Nuremberg Town Hall.
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Details
- Title: Antler Chandelier in the Shape of a Dragon
- Creator: Veit Stoß
- Date Created: 1522
- Location: Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg, permanent exhibition "Renaissance, Baroque, Enlightenment"
- Physical Dimensions: H 48 cm x L 153 cm x B 125 cm
- Provenance: Donated
- Rights: Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nürnberg (Foto: GNM / Dirk Messberger)
- Medium: limewood, partial polychromed, and reindeer antlers
- Art Movement: Renaissance
- Artist Dates: 1447 - 1533
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