Pichet à décor ajouré de harpies et de sphinx

ca. 1465

Not on view

Ce chef-d’œuvre de la poterie, constitué d’un récipient plein inséré à l’intérieur d’un habillage ajouré, a été exécuté de manière à imiter le métal. Le motif, composé de harpies (personnages mythiques à tête de femme et à corps d’oiseau), de sphinx, de quadrupèdes (mammifères à quatre pattes) et de volutes, a d’abord été peint en noir et en bleu de cobalt, par touches. Le pichet a ensuite été entièrement recouvert d’une glaçure turquoise translucide. Les vers en persan inscrits sur le pourtour sont du poète Rukn al-Din Qummi. Le poème d’amour anonyme, près de la base, mentionne la date d’exécution.

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Titre: Pichet à décor ajouré de harpies et de sphinx
Aire géographique: Iran, probablement Kashan
Date: Daté de 612 de l'hégire / 1215–1216 apr. J.-C.
Technique: Pâte siliceuse, décor ajouré et peinture polychrome, couverte turquoise
Dimensions: H. 20,8 cm ; diam. 16,8 cm
Crédits: Fonds Fletcher, 1932
Accession Number: 32.52.1
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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