Pair of Firedogs
https://clevelandart.org/art/1944.126
Although Louis Jean Desprez’s design was largely inspired by tombs in southern Italy, he added sphinxes in his print Tomb with Sphinx due to his fascination with ancient Egypt. Ancient Egyptians saw the sphinx, a half-human, half-lion mythological creature, as a protector of t...
Artifact
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1944.126
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Terms
Culture
France, 18th century
Technique
gilt bronze
Medium
gilt bronze
Genre
Furniture and woodwork
Department
Decorative Art and Design
Relations
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