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Copy of portion of the carved marble decoration on the exterior of the Green Mosque at Broussa

Watercolour
19th century (made)
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Place of origin

Copy in tempera [watercolour] of portion of the carved marble decoration on the exterior of the Green Mosque (Yeshil Jami') at Broussa, built in 1420 by the Sultan Mahomet I; a tympanum and spandril have been reproduced, the former containing a pattern of interlacing strapwork and simulated Kufic inscriptions, and the latter a design of scrolling stems and leaves; there is also a small oblong panel with a geometric device. On paper on stretcher.


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TitleCopy of portion of the carved marble decoration on the exterior of the Green Mosque at Broussa (generic title)
Materials and techniques
watercolour
Brief description
Parvillee- copy of tiles at Bursa
Physical description
Copy in tempera [watercolour] of portion of the carved marble decoration on the exterior of the Green Mosque (Yeshil Jami') at Broussa, built in 1420 by the Sultan Mahomet I; a tympanum and spandril have been reproduced, the former containing a pattern of interlacing strapwork and simulated Kufic inscriptions, and the latter a design of scrolling stems and leaves; there is also a small oblong panel with a geometric device. On paper on stretcher.
Dimensions
  • Frame height: 990mm
  • Frame width: 1560mm
  • Frame depth: 32mm
Sight measure 3 ft x 4 ft 11 1/2 inches from catalogue.
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Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
32-1893

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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