Andiron
ca. 1780
Medium
Bell metal
Dimensions
31 1/2 x 14 x 23 1/2 in. (80 x 35.6 x 59.7 cm)
Classification
Andiron
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Flora E. Whiting, 1971
Accession Number
1971.180.61b
Art Historical Context
Cornelia Elisabeth Siewertsz van Reesema's *BK-1967-119*, crafted around 1907–1910, is a striking example of early 20th-century textile. Measuring an impressive 155 cm in length and 66 cm width, this large-scale crocheted piece showcases the artist's mastery of a versatile medium. Crochet, involving a hooked needle to form interlocking loops of yarn or thread, was a popular domestic craft at the time, often used for decorative home goods like shawls, tablecloths, or bedspreads. In the context of the Belle Époque era, works like this highlight the rising artistic value of women's needlework tr...
About the Artist
Paul Revere Jr. · 1734–1818
Paul Revere Jr. (1734–1818), born in Boston's North End, was the son of French Huguenot silversmith Apollos Rivoire—also known as Paul Revere Sr.—and Deborah Hichborn, a member of a local artisan family. At age 13, he left school to apprentice under his father, mastering the intricate craft of silversmithing and engraving in the family shop, which he inherited upon his father's death in 1754. Reve...