Italian
Set of Four Lanterns, 18th century
Painted iron
Set of four Italian painted iron lanterns with a lobed top and bottom and openwork at their corners, with a quatrefoil design at their finials. Two of the lanterns have a tall shaft with a marble column as a base, and two of the lanterns have a tall shaft with a Byzantine capital as a base.
East, North, And West Cloister
Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.