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Fire Screen
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Fire Screen

anonymous · 1750 · embroidering; walnut (hardwood); wood (plant material); linen (material); oak (wood)

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

About this work

Fire screen of walnut on an oak core, with a sliding tapestry panel. The stiles and stretchers are plain. The bottom rail is scalloped in an ogee shape and the top rail, in a flat arch, is pierced. The tapestry shows a colorful bouquet on a black ground, edged in green. The back is upholstered with green watered linen.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
fire screenscreen
Credit lineVuurscherm. 1750. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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