Fireback

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Fireback

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.539

Description

Fireback, with relief sculpture: arched top, with scrolled profile; rosettes at upper corners; wide double border, with floral scrolls; inner border of chain pattern; scene: beneath hanging scallops of curtains, and against background of tree and fluted classical column, standing figure of woman, in flowing drapery, holds vase, at left; at right, seated bearded male figure, in flowing drapery, points to woman, across well which separates them; trifurcate floral symbol.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

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

Material

Iron

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: Re-evaluate condition. Remarks: Details of condition: Design worn by use and age.

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 Complex, Ferry House - Commons Room