Pair of grills
Unknown Artist
first half 18th century
Medium
Iron
Dimensions
Overall (.48): 10 5/8 × 7 1/16 × 7/8 in. (27 × 17.9 × 2.2 cm); Overall (.49): 10 3/4 × 7 × 7/8 in. (27.3 × 17.8 × 2.2 cm)
Classification
Metalwork-Iron
Culture
German
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1957
Accession Number
57.137.48, .49
Art Historical Context
This exquisite pair of iron grills, crafted by an unknown German artisan in the first half of the 18th century, exemplifies the masterful wrought-iron work of the Baroque era. Measuring just over 10 inches tall and 7 inches wide each, these compact panels were likely designed as decorative inserts for furniture, small windows, or architectural screens, blending functionality with ornate beauty. Acquired through the Harris Brisbane Dick Fund in 1957, they now grace the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts. German ironwork from this period reached ne...