The artwork, titled “Fireplace with draped figures and horns of plenty at the hips, and a medallion on the frieze and two heads in profile between two fasces,” was created by Giovanni Battista Piranesi and belongs to the Neoclassicism art movement. It falls under the design genre.
The piece exquisitely portrays a fireplace framed by two draped figures standing in niches on either side. These figures are elegantly poised with horns of plenty positioned at their hips, symbolizing abundance and prosperity. At the frieze, a medallion is prominently displayed, encompassing two heads in profile flanked by fasces, a classical symbol of power and jurisdiction. The intricate detailing of the artwork reflects Piranesi’s mastery in combining architectural elements with symbolic representations, highlighting the grandeur and sophistication characteristic of the Neoclassical period.
