Saint Florian Fire Engine Panel Painting

A painted panel in a gilt frame shows a bearded armored man in a plumed helmet and red cloak, holding a red banner and a bucket of water poured toward a burning building below. Clouds and a glowing sky fill the background, in a bright, idealized oil style.

Artist

unknown

Date

19th century

Medium

tin (overall material) oil paint (image material)

Source

Smithsonian (National Museum of American History)

Size

1777 × 2666 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History