Pole firescreen
(c. 1802)
Medium
painted Rosewood, brass, steel
Measurements
(a-b) 151.2 × 35.8 × 31.3 cm (overall)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1953
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
Thomas Hope was a major promoter of Greek-revival taste in Britain during the early nineteenth century. He was also a major collector of antiquities and sculptures in the Neoclassical style, and in 1799 he acquired a London townhouse built by Robert Adam, which he completely remodelled. Largely completed by 1801, the house was open to the public from 1804, the interiors designed as the ideal backdrop against which to display his collections. The works were complemented by contemporary furniture designed by Hope in the appropriate antique style. This Pair of pole firescreens was placed in the drawing room, flanking the fireplace.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Accession Number
1346.a-b-D4
Department
International Decorative Arts