Rothschild Lamp
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ArtistAndrea Riccio
Yearc. 1510–20
MediumBronze
Dimensions19.4 cm × 7.4 cm × 22.9 cm (7.6 in × 2.9 in × 9.0 in)
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| Artist | Andrea Riccio |
| Year | c. 1510–20 |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 19.4 cm × 7.4 cm × 22.9 cm (7.6 in × 2.9 in × 9.0 in) |
| Location | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City |
| Accession | 2009.58 |
The Rothschild Lamp is a 16th-century bronze oil lamp. Made by Italian gold and metal-smith Andrea Riccio, the lamp was a longtime possession of the Rothschild family. The lamp was acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2009, and remains in the museum's collection.[1]