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Pair of Tall Eagle Lecterns, Bronze, Etc, 16th Century and Later

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Pair of easels in the shape of an eagle. Bronze, iron. 16th-17th century. Rear supports. Pair of lecterns with tripod-shaped bases, claw-shaped legs with spheres, and a triangular part from which three baluster-shaped legs emerge, with elements in light tones that join at the top of this piece , leaving a vegetal form towards the lower area. The finials are two eagles on spheres, each looking to the side with its head tilted upwards, and situated with its wings half spread; the back is smooth, without the details of the feathers, eyes, beak and claws that do show in the front. The eagles could be from the Spanish school or from the Netherlands, dating from the 16th-17th centuries, while the bases are from the 20th century. It seems that, at least in Spain, the spread of tall lecterns began in the 14th century, because they were important objects for the word contained in books, on the one hand, but also and above all, as a result of their use to support the Missal in the presbytery of the churches (previously it was supported by the acolytes and since the 9th century it was placed on a cushion on the altar) in full view of all. This also entails the increase in its use in civil environments. To the existing variants, from the mid-fifteenth century is added the one that presents on its inclined plane to hold the text an eagle with outstretched wings, sometimes with a haloed head and, on occasions, with an open beak, called by the name of the animal that presents. One of these lecterns is preserved in the Cathedral of Cuenca, another in the Parish Church of Villanueva de los Infantes (Ciudad Real), some are in private collections, etc. Likewise, it is necessary to remember its frequent use in Protestant temples, with really striking Victorian-era works. It is often thought that the presence of the eagle is linked to Saint John and his Gospel, or that it refers to an allegory of the greatness and elevation of the Word, but it must be taken into account that it was also a bird identified with the sun. (it was thought that he spent his life continuously under its rays) and with the idea of masculine activity (strength, power of flight...). It is frequently mentioned in the Sacred Texts with an allegorical meaning (Divine Protection, Christian Church...) or equating the flight of the bird with divine protection and design (Exodus 19:4: You have seen what I have done to the Egyptians, and how I have taken you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself), or linking it with the Resurrection (verse 5 of Psalm CII which reads "My youth will be renewed like that of the eagle"). Remember, for example, that Beato de Liébana affirms that the eagle is the Church, and that the wings are the two Testaments, through which it flies in the sky, or that Dante refers to the bird as "of God". Weight: 125 kg. Size: 44x50x181 cm.

Dimensions:

Height: 71.26 in (181 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)Depth: 17.33 in (44 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 2

Style:

Renaissance (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Bronze,Metal

Place of Origin:

Europe

Period:

16th Century

Date of Manufacture:

16th Century

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading.

Seller Location:

Madrid, ES

Reference Number:

Seller: zf10621stDibs: LU2951333766392

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