Fireback

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Fireback

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.540

Description

Fireback, with relief sculpture: arched top, framed by two dolphins, head to head, and separated by design of open pomegranate at each corner; border of foliate Flemish scrolls, with inner border of beading; within border, scene of male seated figure, with upraised right hand, at left, in flowing drapery; at right, standing woman, in flowing drapery, with pitcher in left hand, gesturing with right; between the two figures, a well, of hexagonal (or octagonal?) shape, with floral relief sculpture; at rear, trees left and right, building center; above, in arch, clouds, with descending rays.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1700 - 1733 Date made: r. 1700 - 1733

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

32-1/2 in

Width

23-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 32 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (82.6 x 59.7 cm)

Material

Iron

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Before use at Van Cortlandt, bore coat of old black paint.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Scene is Biblical, being either a representation of Rebecca at the Well (Genesis: Ch. XXIV), or of the Woman of Samaria (John: Ch. IV).

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Old Parlour