A Group of Mosaic Tilework Fragments
With their curvilinear floral designs and limited color palette, the intricate mosaic tilework design on these fragments may be compared to the illuminations found in contemporary fifteenth‑century manuscripts. The small selection of fragments presented here is taken from a group of more than five hundred that arrived at the Museum in 1907. While their original context has proved difficult to identify, they may once have adorned a late fifteenth‑century mausoleum in the city of Isfahan.
Artwork Details
- Title: A Group of Mosaic Tilework Fragments
- Date: last quarter 15th century
- Geography: Attributed to Iran, probably Isfahan
- Medium: Stonepaste; polychrome glazed tiles, set into clay
- Dimensions: Tiles are currently being housed in 20 trays. Footprint of trays is approximately 94" x 37" x 24".
- Classification: Ceramics-Tiles
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1907
- Object Number: 07.270.1–.166
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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