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Title

Surtsey Volcano, near Iceland, from "The Creation"

Artist

Ernst Haas

Artist Life Dates

born 1921

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1965; printed 1981

Accession Number

2000/2.136.2

Medium and Support

dye transfer print on paper

relevance

rank 10.37954

Primary Keywords

fire

Title

Eugene & Willy Strens/Felicitas 1955 (Fire: No.3 of 'The Four Elements'; Vuur: n

Artist

M.C. Escher

Artist Life Dates

1898-1972

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1952

Accession Number

1979/2.101

Medium and Support

three-color woodcut on paper

relevance

rank 10.37954

Primary Keywords

fire

Title

Rubbing from the pagoda at Mt. Ch'i-hsia, Nanking

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1991/2.28.4

Medium and Support

ink on paper

relevance

rank 10.26286

Primary Keywords

crowds

fire

Title

Rubbing from the pagoda at Mt. Ch'i-hsia, Nanking

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

1991/2.28.5

Medium and Support

ink on paper

relevance

rank 10.14877

Primary Keywords

buddha

fire

monsters

Title

Head of bearded Agni

Artist

India, Madhya Pradesh, Mathura

Century

8th century

Object Creation Date

8th century

Accession Number

1996/2.34

Medium and Support

sandstone

relevance

rank 10.03719

Primary Keywords

deity

fire

head

hinduism

Title

Conversation During Lunch

Artist

Frank Cassara

Artist Life Dates

born 1913

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1937-1939

Accession Number

1983/2.15

Medium and Support

lithograph on paper

relevance

rank 10.03719

Primary Keywords

figures

fire

hats

tools

Title

Firescreen for Chateau de Tuilleries

Artist

Jacob-Desmalter and Company

Artist Life Dates

active 1803-1813

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1804

Accession Number

1977/2.22

Medium and Support

carved wood, silk fabric and glass

relevance

rank 10.03719

Primary Keywords

birds

fire

palm tree

Title

Untitled (People on Beach and Campfire)

Artist

Manuel Carrillo

Artist Life Dates

(1906 - 1989)

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1960-1980

Accession Number

1987/1.224

Medium and Support

gelatin silver print on paper

relevance

rank 9.92804

Primary Keywords

beaches

fire

groups

historical figures

Title

Firescreen from the entrance hall of the Henry O. Havemeyer house, New York

Artist

Louis Comfort Tiffany

Physical Description

Firescreen consists of a rectangular metal frame with glass and metal elements set in rectangular (largely geometric) framing patterns around a central panel of white and purple vertical glass rods. Along the bottom is a border of white, amber, and green glass circular elements in a more naturalistic pattern evoking grapes.

Artist Life Dates

1848-1933

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1890-1891

Accession Number

1986.146.10

Medium and Support

gilt metal and opalescent favarile glass

relevance

rank 9.92804

Primary Keywords

architectural elements

fire screens (furniture)

Title

Krishna extinguishing the forest fire

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan, Marwar, Jodhpur?

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1975/2.148

Medium and Support

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

relevance

rank 9.82124

Primary Keywords

deity

figures

fire

hinduism

krishna

reclining

Title

Hobo Jungle

Artist

John William "Uncle Jack" Dey

Artist Life Dates

1912 - 1978

Century

Second half of 20th century

Object Creation Date

1955-1978

Accession Number

2002/1.177

Medium and Support

airplane paint on composite board

relevance

rank 9.82124

Primary Keywords

birds

donkeys

figures

fire

food

trees

Title

Cinderella by the Fire, from Cinderella Series

Artist

Jules Pascin

Artist Life Dates

1885-1930

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1930

Accession Number

1948/1.415

Medium and Support

aquatint and etching on paper

relevance

rank 9.71671

Primary Keywords

cinderella

figures

fire

kneeling

literary characters

woman

Title

Digambara Jain manuscript page: Jina venerated by a community of laymen

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Sirohi School

Physical Description

Eight worshippers sit to the right of a sky-clad (nude) Jina and monk. They each raise beads in their hands. Below them a struggle is depicted. Two men in shorts wrestle, while a snake, tiger, and elephant rera up beside a fire.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1975/2.169

Medium and Support

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

relevance

rank 9.51419

Primary Keywords

deity

elephants

fire

jain

jainism

monk

snake

tiger

worshippers

Title

Copy of a Print by Gilray

Artist

George Cruikshank

Artist Life Dates

1782-1878

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1782-1878

Accession Number

1983/1.128

Medium and Support

graphite on paper

relevance

rank 9.41606

Primary Keywords

arrows

figures

fire

groups

horses

house

rivers

trees

victorian

water

Title

Empedocles

Artist

René Boyvin

Physical Description

A man wearing a tunic, cape and boots stands in a minimal landscape. His walking stick seems to be falling away from him at the right as the man points upwards toward the sun's rays, as well as extends his right hand towards fire at the lower left.

Artist Life Dates

1525-1598

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

1539-1540

Accession Number

1990/1.189

Medium and Support

engraving on laid paper

relevance

rank 9.31993

Primary Keywords

capes (outerwear)

cloaks, inverness

engravings

fire

intaglio printing

philosopher

pilgrims

sun

Title

Digambara Jain manuscript page: Jina venerated by a monk, layman, and cobras

Artist

Artist Unknown, India, Sirohi School

Physical Description

A naked Jina sits on a throne with a naked monk to his left offering praise. A devotee sits in a lotus pond that is surrounded by flames, yet his face appears serene ans he holds his rosary. Two cobras appear next to the flames, with a three in the background.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

18th century

Accession Number

1975/2.171

Medium and Support

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

relevance

rank 9.22575

Primary Keywords

cobras

deity

fire

flames

folio (leaf)

manuscript (document genre)

nudes

snakes

tree

Title

Dévastation d'un monastère, No. 6 of Les Grandes Misères de la Guerre

Artist

Jacques Callot

Artist Life Dates

1592/3-1635

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

1633

Accession Number

1977/1.174

Medium and Support

etching on paper

relevance

rank 9.22575

Primary Keywords

arches

buildings

cart

death

fire

horses

soldiers

swords

trees

war

weaponry

weapons

Title

Fire Engine Red

Artist

Dorothea Rockburne

Physical Description

Two large panels painted red panels of aluminum, situated against one another so that the seam is visible at center. A line of white runs along each panel's outer edge.

Artist Life Dates

b. 1932

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1967

Accession Number

1997/1.136.1-2

Medium and Support

wrinkle finish paint (oil) on aluminum

relevance

rank 8.80569

Primary Keywords

abstraction

acrylic painting (technique)

acrylic paintings

color-field

fire engines

minimal