Stove Plate
ca. 1575-1600 (made)
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Stove plate later used as a fireback wiith the Old Testament story of Joshua and five Kings (Joshua, chapter 10). Joshua was the war-leader of the Israelites who seized the city of Jericho and executed five opposing kings in the conquest of Canaan, the Promised Land. Old Testament subjects often appear on stove plates.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cast iron |
| Brief description | Stove plate later used as a fireback depicting the Old Testament story of Joshua and the five kings, cast iron with traces of gilding, made in Germany, ca. 1575-1600 |
| Physical description | Stove plate later used as a fireback depicting the Old Testament story of Joshua and the five kings, cast iron with traces of gilding. |
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| Gallery label | STOVE PLATE
Cast iron with traces of gilding
Germany; 16th century
With the Old Testament story of Joshua and five Kings (Joshua, chapter 10). Joshua was the war-leader of the Israelites who seized the city of Jericho and executed five opposing kings in the conquest of Canaan, the Promised Land. Old Testament subjects often appear on stove plates.
Museum No. 289-1923(07/1994) |
| Object history | Cast-iron stove plate later used as a fireback showing the Old Testament story of Joshua and five Kings (Joshua, chapter 10). Joshua was the war-leader of the Israelites who seized the city of Jericho and executed five opposing kings in the conquest of Canaan, the Promised Land. Old Testament subjects often appear on stove plates. |
| Historical context | The museum is grateful for images and information supplied by the researcher and author, Jeremy Hodgkinson FSA, 30 March 2022 |
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| Summary | Stove plate later used as a fireback wiith the Old Testament story of Joshua and five Kings (Joshua, chapter 10). Joshua was the war-leader of the Israelites who seized the city of Jericho and executed five opposing kings in the conquest of Canaan, the Promised Land. Old Testament subjects often appear on stove plates. |
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| Accession number | M.289-1923 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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