Caption

Candle screen. On a three-sided plinth, on a tripod decorated with oak branches, with a hexagonal shaft decorated with pointed-arch arcades containing figures of angels in armor with lances and swords. On the shaft is a figure of an eagle with outstretched wings supporting the frame. Rectangular frame with side pillars decorated with two angels with shields featuring the Prussian eagle, an angel with a banner, and a fourth with an oak branch. Topped with pinnacles bearing angels with olive branches. Triangular closure with openwork tracery and topped with a finial. The frame is fitted with secondary frosted glass. Neo-Gothic composition uses figures from the monument to the wars of 1813–1815, designed by Schinkel, built 1818–1821 and erected in Kreuzberg near Berlin; the figures were made by Friedrich Tieck, Ludwig Wilhelm Wichmann, and Christian Daniel Rauch. They formed the decoration of New Year’s plaques from 1821 and later models. Probably 1820s, Germany Royal Foundry in Berlin or Gliwice. Varia. Height 59.5 cm, width 21.5 cm, depth 14.9 cm. Creator: Szewczykowski, Roman 1849–1901. Function: lighting., A triangular metal object with rounded inner surfaces and a rough, pitted texture sits against a light gray background, showing a dark gray to greenish-gray patina with small areas of brownish discoloration; the interior has a central raised fastening element with a metallic, slightly yellowish-bronze tone and a nearby small round hole, and each corner contains a small square recess with darker metal pieces; the outer rim appears worn with faint lighter gray highlights and the object casts a soft reflection on a glossy surface beneath it.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_321

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103.0Mb (2.8Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Candle screen three-sided plinth tripod decorated oak branches hexagonal shaft decorated pointed-arch arcades containing figures angels armor lances swords shaft figure eagle outstretched wings supporting frame Rectangular frame side pillars decorated two angels shields featuring Prussian eagle angel banner fourth oak branch Topped pinnacles bearing olive branches Triangular closure openwork tracery topped finial fitted secondary frosted glass Neo-Gothic composition uses monument wars 1813–1815 designed Schinkel built 1818–1821 erected Kreuzberg near Berlin Friedrich Tieck Ludwig Wilhelm Wichmann Christian Daniel Rauch formed decoration New Year’s plaques 1821 later models 1820s Germany Royal Foundry Berlin Gliwice Varia Height 59.5 cm width 21.5 cm depth 14.9 cm Creator Szewczykowski Roman 1849–1901 Function lighting triangular metal object rounded inner surfaces rough pitted texture sits light gray background showing dark gray greenish-gray patina small areas brownish discoloration interior central raised fastening element metallic slightly yellowish-bronze tone nearby small round hole corner contains small square recess darker metal pieces outer rim worn faint lighter gray highlights object casts soft reflection glossy surface beneath .