Antikes französisches Ornament aus Holz Pelikanmythos Möbel Wonderful and richly decorated fireplace

Wonderful and richly decorated fireplace tools from France

gefunden in einer Antique Mall in Virginia

Found at an antique market in Bruges

Systematic presentation of the development of fine art from classical antiquity to the end of the 18th century

Antikes französisches Ornament aus Holz Pelikanmythos Möbel Wonderful and richly decorated fireplaceCarved wooden ornament, probably originally made for a piece of furniture. Extremely decorative. The motif of a bird feeding its young with its own flesh is a well known symbol in art and literature, dating back to the pelican myth. The pelican was considered a symbol of self sacrifice and Christian charity in the Middle Ages. The pelican was believed to rip open its breast to feed its young with its blood when no other food was available. This legend