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Historical Archive: Candle Holders Representations follow surviving examples. chandelier of Thietmar, copper gilt 1038-44, reworked c.1400, badly damaged 1942, restored 1982-89, in Hildesheim Cathedral, which has its own interior page Chandelier of Hezilo, gilded copper, 1061, Hildesheim Cathedral. This work has its own page. candlestick in the form of a harpy, bronze gilt, c.1150-1200 Trier, from Hajdúhadháza (Hungary), HNM 1892.105 candlestick in the form of a harpy, bronze gilt, c.1150-1200 Trier, from Hajdúhadháza (Hungary), HNM 1892.105 candlestick in the form of a mounted knight, Lotharingia? late 12th c., KGM 85.56 candlestick in the form of a mounted knight, Lotharingia? late 12th c., KGM 85.56 candle holder in the form of a dragon eating a knight, bronze? early 13th c., Niedersachsen, WLM candle holder in the form of a dragon eating a knight, bronze? early 13th c., Niedersachsen, WLM candlestick in the form of a mounted knight from Mühlhausen/Thuringia, Niedersachsen? 13th c., KGM F139 iron chandelier fr. Jondal in Hardanger, "Gothic" (14th c.?), Bergen. For detail see Bergen. Dečani monastery choros, bef. 1345, which has its own page processional candle holder, gold/tempera on linen/clay over wood, 1400-25: Last Supper, Entry into Jerusalem, Footwashing, WienMus candlestick part: fool, from Jászágó (Hungary), bronze? 1st half of 15th c., HNM Altneuschul, Prague, prayer hall candle holders and reflectors, 18th-19th c.? This work has its own pages. Charles-Antoine Bridan, Assumption of the Virgin 1763-73, marble. For more views see Chartres. cross, candlesticks 1810: Upper chapel, Palais du Tau, Reims undated candlesticks, tomb of Bede 1542, Galilee, Durham Cathedral, which has its own pages candlesticks, modern? altar of Saint-Denis basilica, which has its own interior page. candlesticks, modern? feretory of St. Cuthbert, Durham Cathedral, which has its own pages candle holder, modern? Novgorod Cathedral, which has its own interior page modern cast of Greek marble grave stone of Ammias prob. from Jewish catacomb on Via Portuense, 3rd-4th c., Vat 30879 Greek marble grave stone of Aster prob. from Jewish catacomb on Via Portuense with birds, trees, flask, grapes, menorah, 3rd-4th c., Vat 30825 grave stone of the family of Claudia Maximilla with menorah, Alberti-Irsa 4th c., HNM 62 grave stone of the family of Claudia Maximilla with menorah, Alberti-Irsa 4th c., HNM 62 grave stone of the family of Claudia Maximilla with menorah, Alberti-Irsa 4th c., HNM 62 Projecta Casket, silver and gold, c.380, BM 1866,1229.1, which has its own page Lateran Baptistery, Rome, narthex, 5th c. The baptistery octagon and narthex have their own interior page. seal of Leontios with menorah, eastern Mediterranean 5th-7th c., BM MME 88,5-11,3 foliate candelabrum? (Kostof ID) Ravenna, Orthodox baptistery, c.451-73. This work has its own pages. limestone gravestone with menorah and shofar, 8th-9th c. Taman (near Crimea), Hermitage Ѡ-1524. For oblique view see Hermitage. glass vessel with menorah, Syria 8th-9th c., Hermitage EГ-1361 priest with candlestick, situla, and aspergillum: Thomas Becket reliquary, Limoges c.1180-90, V&A M.66-1997. This work has its own page. reliquary of Thomas Becket, copper alloy/enamel, Limoges c.1190-1200, Cluny Cl. 23296 For full work see Cluny. reliquary of Thomas Becket, copper alloy/enamel, Limoges c.1200-25, Cluny Cl. 22596. For full work see Cluny. Chartres cathedral, Notre Dame de la Belle-Verrière, later parts 1215-20. For another holder on this window, and more views, see Chartres. Chartres cathedral, south transept windows 1221-30. For more views see Chartres. Chartres cathedral, north transept windows 1234-35. For more holders on these windows, and more views, see Chartres. Dečani monastery frescoes (naos), 1335-47, which have their own pages Life of St. Martin of Tours, embroidered altar frontal, 2nd half of 14th c., MRAH. This work has its own page. Baptistery, cathedral of Padua, 1376 frescoes: Giusto de' Menabuoi. This work has its own pages. Dormition of the Virgin, mid 15th c., Tretyakov Gallery Moscow. This object has its own page. Khutyn epitaphios, taffeta with gold/silver/silk embroidery, mid 15th c., workshop of Archbishop Euthymius/Euphemius II (1429–1459), Novgorod AM. For full work see Novgorod. Pedro de Córdoba, Mass of Saint Gregory c.1475, oil on wood, IMA 57.82 Pedro de Córdoba, Mass of Saint Gregory c.1475, oil on wood, IMA 57.82 tall candle holder? Mass of St. Giles, oil on panel c.1500, LNGA, which has its own page with companion panel Mass of St. Gregory, early 16th c., tempera on pine, Portillo Master (active Palencia 1460-1506), MFAB 85.7. For full object see MFAB. Sens cathedral north transept windows, Jean Hympe the elder and the younger and Tassin Gassot, c.1515-19. This work has its own page. Apocalypse medal, Hans Reinhart the Elder 1539, silver, Pushkin Bec 54, 13r St. Thomas at altar, Samuel Caldwell Jr. 1919-49: Canterbury cathedral, which has its own glass page.