
Chandelier (detail), about 1818–19, Gérard Jean Galle; gilt bronze, glass, painted copper, gilt tin, and iron armature. The J. Paul Getty Museum
Spotlight Tour: Flight of Fancy: The Galle Chandelier
GETTY CENTER
Museum Entrance Hall
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Join a 15-minute conversation about a fantastical French chandelier glistening at eye level: Shaped like a hot-air balloon, marked with signs of the zodiac, its glass bowl intended for goldfish! Meet at the Information Desk.