Antique Carved Marble Candelabra Base c. 1642s

This drawing by Andrea di Lione, created around 1642, depicts a design for a marble candelabra base. The intricate design features a central base with a decorative lid and a circular body surrounded by two figures with an ox head in between them. The base itself is adorned with detailed foliage and scrollwork. This pen and ink drawing showcases di Lione’s mastery of form and composition, characteristic of the Italian Baroque style. The drawing is part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.