A 19th century eight-light brass chandelier in the manner of Hans Rogiers van Harelbeke.
Height 69, diam 61 cm.
The nozzles altered for electric light, drilled for electricity.
Literature
Nederlands Kunsthistorisch jaarboek 22, 1971, compare model page 21-.
More information
Hans Rogiers was born in Harelbeke near Kortrijk in Flanders. He becomes a burgher of Amsterdam on September 11th, 1598. He bought a house in Amsterdam, where he made a good living as a brass founder. One of the most important commissions that he received was a twenty-armed chandelier which he cast 1612. On May 1st, 1638, he was buried in the Westerkerk.
