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Garden Gathering

1640–50
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 462
At the center of this scene, a lady leans on a bolster pillow and languidly holds out a filled cup. Making somewhat immodest eye contact with the viewer, she displays burn marks, associated with mystics and lovers, on her lower arms. A male figure in European dress and hat, perhaps a merchant, kneels before her. The other figures offer refreshments and conversation.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Garden Gathering
  • Date: 1640–50
  • Geography: Attributed to Iran, probably Isfahan
  • Medium: Stonepaste; painted and polychrome glazed (cuerda seca technique)
  • Dimensions: Panel with tabs: H. 41 in. (104.1 cm)
    W. 74 in. (188 cm)
    D. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
    Wt. 400 lbs.
    Each tile: H. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm)
    W. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics-Tiles
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1903
  • Object Number: 03.9c
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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