Fireplace with Caritas, Fireplace made of cast iron, square model. Central the personification of Caritas, a seated woman with a child on her lap. To her left is a child, who extends her arms towards her. To the right stands a boy on a globe with a cross, holding up a burning heart. The top of the scene is closed with a shell and two draped cloths. The whole is framed with a border, decorated with a pearl border, on the sides with festoons and at the bottom a cartouche with the inscription ANNO 1662. The top has been shortened during the casting process, Charity, 'Caritas', 'Carità' (Ripa

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Fireplace with Caritas, Fireplace made of cast iron, square model. Central the personification of Caritas, a seated woman with a child on her lap. To her left is a child, who extends her arms towards her. To the right stands a boy on a globe with a cross, holding up a burning heart. The top of the scene is closed with a shell and two draped cloths. The whole is framed with a border, decorated with a pearl border, on the sides with festoons and at the bottom a cartouche with the inscription ANNO 1662. The top has been shortened during the casting process, Charity, 'Caritas', 'Carità' (Ripa), one of the Three Theological Virtues, anonymous, Siegerland, 1650 - 1700, iron (metal), founding, h 75 cm × w 75 cm × w 46 kg

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