Arm with grotesques for wall lamp; Holland, XVII century. Bronze and iron.

Arm with grotesques for wall lamp; Holland, XVII century. Bronze and iron.

Arm with grotesques for wall lamp; Holland, XVII century.
Bronze and iron.
Measures: 27 x 46 cm.
Wall lamp made of bronze and iron, which represents a horizontal format that stands out for the ornamentation. The ends of the piece indicate that it is a decorative element with a utilitarian purpose, so it can be understood as an architectural wall lamp. Regarding the ornamentation, it follows humanistic precepts, rescuing the figure of the grotesque. Through warped lines that merge with each other, the ends of these forms of vegetal decoration end in a figurative reprehension. In both cases it is the head of a dragon, facing that of a bird. Both with their jaws open in an attitude of defense.