Wrought iron "Masterpiece," Cyril Colnik, Munich, ca. 1891-1893.
- Image
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- Created Date
- 1891-1893
- Description
The figure of Vulcan, the god of fire and the patron saint of metalworkers, is featured at the center of this spiraling composition. Vulcan is surrounded by dynamic organic shapes in wrought iron including winding vines, curling acanthus leaves and exuberant flowers.
- Creator
Colnik, Cyril, 1871-1958
- Partner
- Recollection Wisconsin
- Contributing Institution
- Wisconsin Historical Society
- Location
- Munich, Germany
- Type
- physical object
- Format
- Wrought iron
- Rights
- © 2008 by the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum. Contact the owner for more information. http://www.cavtmuseums.org
- Chicago citation style
- Colnik, Cyril, 1871-1958. Wrought iron "Masterpiece," Cyril Colnik, Munich, ca. 1891-1893.. 1891-1893. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/wda/id/1794. (Accessed March 29, 2024.)
- APA citation style
- Colnik, Cyril, 1871-1958, (1891-1893) Wrought iron "Masterpiece," Cyril Colnik, Munich, ca. 1891-1893.. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/wda/id/1794
- MLA citation style
- Colnik, Cyril, 1871-1958. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America <http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/wda/id/1794>.