Gilded wooden sculpture of a robed figure holding a tall candle holder with a crimped bowl, on a carved scrolled base against a gray background.

Angel Holding Torch

A gilded wooden sculpture of a robed standing figure holds a tall torch-stand topped with a fluted, crimped bowl. The figure's drapery falls in folds over a base carved with scrolls and horned heads, with traces of old paint showing.

Artist: Unidentified
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Source: Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)
Size: 2292 × 3000 px

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Public domain · Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum) releases this image under CC0 (undated).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum

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