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16th Century German Hand-Shaped Wall Lights in Rouen Museum Collection

cultural-heritage · 2026-04-22

A pair of 16th century wall lights shaped like hands, crafted in Germany from rolled sheet iron using cut, repoussé, and curled techniques, is held in the Musée de la ferronnerie Le Secq des Tournelles in Rouen. Each piece measures 8-1/2 × 6-1/8 × 7-1/16 inches and incorporates wrought iron elements fastened with rivets. The object was documented on artcritical.com on December 13, 2015.

Key facts

  • Pair of hand-shaped wall lights from 16th century Germany
  • Made from rolled sheet iron using cut, repoussé, and curled techniques
  • Includes wrought iron components fastened with rivets
  • Each measures 8-1/2 × 6-1/8 × 7-1/16 inches
  • Held at Musée de la ferronnerie Le Secq des Tournelles in Rouen
  • Documented on artcritical.com on December 13, 2015
  • Posted at 4:51 pm on December 13, 2015
  • Filed under no specific category on the website

Entities

Institutions

  • Musée de la ferronnerie Le Secq des Tournelles
  • artcritical.com

Locations

  • Germany
  • Rouen
  • France

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