ANCIENT SWEDISH cast iron fireback - St. George and the dragon

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ANCIENT SWEDISH cast iron fireback - St. George and the dragon

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Ancient cast iron slab, fireback representing St. George slaying the dragon - XVIII century
In the lower part, the myth of Diana and Actaeon: the young Actaeon, during a hunt, accidentally comes across the cave where Diana and her nymphs bathed. As soon as he becomes aware of his presence, the goddess, angry at the outrage suffered, sprinkles water on his face, transforming him into a deer. Actaeon runs away chased by his own dogs who, not recognizing him, tear him to pieces.

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Height 32.28 in 82 cm
Width 27.56 in 70 cm
Thickness 1.18 in 3 cm
Weight 264.55 lbs 120 Kg
Historical period XVIII century
Material Cast-iron
Historical references Swedish origin

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«Actaeon masks his face with a deer's head and, believing himself to be astute, thus advances, larvatus pro Dea, towards the spring, and goes and hides in the cave. He's waiting for her to come.» [...] «Never look Artemis in her eyes: under her gaze you would fall into a swoon. He tries to contemplate her foreshortened, if you can; or in profile; but preferably from the back.» Pierre Klossowski, 1956


 

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