Haardplaat met kroon tussen putti
in of na 1695
Medium
casting
Dimensions
104; 73; 73
About this artwork
inscription: ‘ANNO 1695’
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the glow of a 17th-century hearth,Haardplaat met kro tussen putti* (Firescreen with Crown Between Putti) a striking anonymous cast metal artwork dated to 1695 or later. Measuring 104 cm in length, 73 cm in width, and weighing a substantial 73 kg, this piece was designed to shield walls from fireplace heat while serving as a canvas for ornamentation. The inscription "ANNO 1695" etched into its surface anchors it firmly in the late Baroque era, a time when such firebacks became popular in Dutch and Flemish homes. Crafted through the labor-intensive casting process—molten metal poured...
About the Artist
anonymous
In the vast tapestry of art history, "Anonymous" stands not as a singular individual but as a collective designation for countless unidentified creators whose works have endured across millennia. These artists, spanning prehistoric cave painters to medieval illuminators and folk craftsmen, produced the foundational layers of human visual culture. Prior to the Renaissance, when individual fame emer...