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Pair of fire dogs
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Pair of fire dogs

Philippe Caffieri (le Jeune) · c. 1770 · gild; bronze (metal); gilding (material)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Firedogs were placed in the hearth as supports for the metal rods on which the logs of wood were laid. The poodle and the cat seem to be warming themselves by the fire. The famous bronze-caster Philippe Caffieri is known to have made firedogs with such animals.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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andironvuurbokheating systemdog
Credit linePaar vuurbokken. c. 1770. Philippe Caffieri (le Jeune). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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