Fire Irons Collection

A Pictorial: the Second Syllable, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
A Pictorial: the Second Syllable, 1864. Christmas entertainment. From "Illustrated London News", 1864

A Musical Company, 1635-36 (oil on panel)
7262167 A Musical Company, 1635-36 (oil on panel) by Codde, Pieter (1599-1678); 31x40.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist)

Mill and mill head bakery chimney in distance, 19th century (Pencil, Chalk)
7261657 Mill and mill head bakery chimney in distance, 19th century (Pencil, Chalk) by British School, (19th century); 13x16 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Cupid conquering Pan, 1570-1600 (Ink, Watercolour)
7261567 Cupid conquering Pan, 1570-1600 (Ink, Watercolour) by Carracci, Agostino (1557-1602) (attr. to); 26.5x22 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Cupid conquering Pan)

Bicocca degli Arcimboldi: frescoed living room characterised by the cycle "The Occupations
7240202 Bicocca degli Arcimboldi: frescoed living room characterised by the cycle " The Occupations and Entertainment of the Ladies of the Court" (XV century)

Silhouettes, 1830 (Watercolour)
7261322 Silhouettes, 1830 (Watercolour) by Edouart, Augustin Amant Constant Fidele (1789-1861); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Watercolour drawing)

Two figures in classical costume hunting a stag, 1760-95 (Ink, Watercolour)
7261570 Two figures in classical costume hunting a stag, 1760-95 (Ink, Watercolour) by Carter, Thomas (d.1795); 34x67.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Near Bushey, Hertfordshire, 1767-1816 (Watercolour)
7261490 Near Bushey, Hertfordshire, 1767-1816 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 15.2x11.1 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Near Bushey)

A masked ball in a rustic hall, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph)
7236870 A masked ball in a rustic hall, 17th century. 1906 (lithograph) by Mariette, Jean (1660-1742); Private Collection; (add.info.: A masked ball, 17th century)

Family saying grace before a large bowl of stew in a rustic home, 1803 (engraving)
7233092 Family saying grace before a large bowl of stew in a rustic home, 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dutch father feeding a baby in a hovel, 17th century. 1803 (engraving)
7233039 Dutch father feeding a baby in a hovel, 17th century. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dutch father feeding a baby in a hovel, 17th century)

View of Valencia, 1901 (engraving)
7210557 View of Valencia, 1901 (engraving) by Calcaterra (19th century); 13x25 cm; Private Collection; © AmpieVedute.art

Deeply Interesting, 1904 (pencil and watercolour)
659793 Deeply Interesting, 1904 (pencil and watercolour) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); 41x57.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Deeply Interesting. Carlton Alfred Smith (1853-1946)

Ladies and Gentlemen feasting around a table, c. 1612-67 (oil, canvas and paper)
7240716 Ladies and Gentlemen feasting around a table, c.1612-67 (oil, canvas and paper) by Wael, Cornelis de (1592-1667) (attr)

The Three Sisters, 1902 (watercolour heightened with gum arabic over traces of pencil and)
989984 The Three Sisters, 1902 (watercolour heightened with gum arabic over traces of pencil and) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); 77.5x25.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A naval lieutenant summons an old midshipman to duty, 1826 (lithograph)
7235372 A naval lieutenant summons an old midshipman to duty, 1826 (lithograph) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info)

Georgian gentlemen eating soup from a tureen in a garret. 1831 (engraving)
7234814 Georgian gentlemen eating soup from a tureen in a garret.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

17th century Dutch peasants drinking near a fireplace. 1803 (engraving)
7233043 17th century Dutch peasants drinking near a fireplace. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fernando and Iolanda Playing Chess (oil on canvas)
7076657 Fernando and Iolanda Playing Chess (oil on canvas) by Induno, Gerolamo (1827-90); 80.6x122.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Induno, Gerolamo (1827-90))

Fuel for the Fire, 1895 (pencil and watercolour)
828455 Fuel for the Fire, 1895 (pencil and watercolour) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); 42.5x61.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fuel for the Fire. Carlton Alfred Smith (1853-1946)

A narration by Nicholas Nickleby (litho)
7186879 A narration by Nicholas Nickleby (litho) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: A narration by Nicholas Nickleby)

Gothic chimney-piece in Mona marble, a sagegreen marble from Wales
6339793 Gothic chimney-piece in Mona marble, a sagegreen marble from Wales by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Gothic chimney-piece in Mona marble, a sagegreen marble from Wales)

Elevation of the fireplace wall in a room in the Palais-Royal. 1778 (engraving)
7233213 Elevation of the fireplace wall in a room in the Palais-Royal. 1778 (engraving) by Benard, Robert (fl.1734); Private Collection; (add.info)

The skeleton of Death and the alchemist. 1827 (engraving)
7233012 The skeleton of Death and the alchemist. 1827 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: The skeleton of Death and the alchemist)

Comforts of a Rum p ford stove (colourized engraving)
7239629 Comforts of a Rum p ford stove (colourized engraving) by Williams, Charles (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Luxury, or the Comforts of a Rum p ford)

Footbath in front of the fireplace
7231844 Footbath in front of the fireplace by Werenskiold, Erik Theodor (1855-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Erik Werenskiold (1855-1938)); Photo © O. Vaering

The Morning After, 1870 (oil on canvas)
7076677 The Morning After, 1870 (oil on canvas) by Dixon, Alfred (1842-1919); 61x106.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dixon, Alfred (1842-1919))

A Watched Pot Never Boils (oil on canvas)
7064877 A Watched Pot Never Boils (oil on canvas) by Strutt, Alfred William (1856-1924); 82x115.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Strutt, Alfred William (1856-1924))

Sleeping woman (colour litho)
7150497 Sleeping woman (colour litho) by Aublet, Albert (1851-c.1937) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sleeping woman)

Come, lets to bed, says Sleepy Head (colour litho)
7157425 Come, lets to bed, says Sleepy Head (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Come, lets to bed, says Sleepy Head)

"I have a silent sorrow here"(engraving)
7177663 " I have a silent sorrow here" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Konopi┼ít─ø Chateau - Harem, 1890s (photograph)
7212371 Konopi┼ít─ø Chateau - Harem, 1890s (photograph) by Czech School, (19th century); Konopi┼ít─ø Castle, Bene┼íov, Czech Republic; (add.info)

You re spoiling it all, she said gloomily (engraving)
7185826 You re spoiling it all, she said gloomily (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: You re spoiling it all, she said gloomily)

Tudor Brick Chimneys (litho)
7183608 Tudor Brick Chimneys (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tudor Brick Chimneys)

Seated man in an armoury (colour litho)
7153670 Seated man in an armoury (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seated man in an armoury.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

The Bachelors Christmas Eve (colour litho)
7172267 The Bachelors Christmas Eve (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bachelors Christmas Eve)

Eastbury Manor House (litho)
7151922 Eastbury Manor House (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eastbury Manor House)

The classroom (chromolitho)
7148666 The classroom (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The classroom. Illustration from Le Livre Rouge, by E Magee (Blackie & Son Limited)

Scottish author R M Ballantyne in his study (litho)
7201133 Scottish author R M Ballantyne in his study (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scottish author R M Ballantyne in his study)

The wife of Prussian general Franz Ludwig von Hatzfeld asking Napoleon to spare her husbands life (litho)
7184940 The wife of Prussian general Franz Ludwig von Hatzfeld asking Napoleon to spare her husbands life (litho) by French School

Playing with the Warmth of the Fire (oil on canvas)
7064859 Playing with the Warmth of the Fire (oil on canvas) by Ronner-Knip, Henriette (1821-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ronner-Knip, Henriette (1821-1909))

Bodiam Castle (litho)
7183609 Bodiam Castle (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bodiam Castle. Illustration for The English Fireplace by L A Shuffrey (Batsford, c 1912)

Young woman having her palm read by an older woman (colour litho)
7153638 Young woman having her palm read by an older woman (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ludstone Hall, Shropshire; Compton Wynyates, Warwickshire (litho)
7152109 Ludstone Hall, Shropshire; Compton Wynyates, Warwickshire (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ludstone Hall, Shropshire; Compton Wynyates, Warwickshire)

Esau selling his birthright to his brother Jacob for food (engraving)
7172292 Esau selling his birthright to his brother Jacob for food (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

In Mischief (colour litho)
7169965 In Mischief (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Mischief. Illustration for The Little Folks Favourite Album in Colour bys H Hamer (Cassell)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cheminee; Chimney; Kamin (engraving)
7195330 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cheminee; Chimney; Kamin (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cheminee; Chimney; Kamin)

SELF-IMMOLATION. GOGOL BURNING HIS MANUSCRIPT, 1909 (oil on canvas)
7215392 SELF-IMMOLATION. GOGOL BURNING HIS MANUSCRIPT, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

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"Fire Irons: A Journey Through Art and History" Step into the world as we explore their significance through various artistic masterpieces. From the captivating brushstrokes of renowned painters to intricate engravings, these hints offer a glimpse into the diverse representations throughout history. In "A Musical Company, 1635-36, " an oil on panel painting transports us to a time when they were essential tools in households. They symbolize warmth and comfort, just like the melodies filling the air. The pencil and chalk sketch titled "Mill and mill head bakery chimney in distance, 19th century" captures not only the industrial landscape but also showcases how fire irons played a vital role in powering mills that sustained communities. Moving onto mythology, "Cupid conquering Pan, 1570-1600" depicts love triumphing over chaos. Fire irons stand tall amidst this battle between gods, reminding us that even amidst turmoil, they provide stability and order. The frescoed living room within Bicocca degli Arcimboldi takes us back to the XV century where ladies of nobility engaged in various activities. Among them are glimpses of women tending to fires with elegant fire irons at hand - a testament to their refined lifestyle. Silhouettes captured delicately with watercolors in "Silhouettes, 1830" evoke mystery while subtly hinting at domesticity. Fire irons become shadows against glowing embers; silent witnesses to stories unfolding around them. Classical figures hunting a stag come alive through ink and watercolor strokes in "Two figures in classical costume hunting a stag. " Amidst this grand scene lies an unassuming set - indispensable companions for those venturing outdoors or returning home after long journeys. "Nestled within Hertfordshire's landscapes is 'Near Bushey, ' painted between 1767-1816.