Design for Two Candlesticks with decorated Bases 1510 - 1546

This drawing by Giulio Romano, created sometime between 1510 and 1546, is a design for two ornate candlesticks. The design for the left candlestick features a base supported by three cherubs, while the design for the right candlestick is supported by a single, intricately decorated column. The design is an example of Mannerist style, characterized by a sense of movement and dynamism. The drawing, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, showcases the artist's meticulous attention to detail and his penchant for ornate decorative elements.