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Tile

third quarter 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Copy in tempera and gouache of portion of an ornamental panel of tiles, forming part of the internal decoration of the Tomb (Yeshil Turbeh) of the Sultan Mahomet I (1413 - 1421) at Broussa; it is painted with a spray of carnations; at the end are two spandril-shaped compartments, and along one side a row of ornamental leaves. There are also four borders from the same place with strapwork and floral decoration, a hexagonal tile with a floral design, and a pencil sketch of a small pointed panel with arabesque ornament.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
tempera and gouache
Brief description
Léon Parvillée. Copy of portion of an ornamental panel of tiles, forming part of the internal decoration of the Tomb of the Sultan Mahomet I. Third quarter 19th century.
Physical description
Copy in tempera and gouache of portion of an ornamental panel of tiles, forming part of the internal decoration of the Tomb (Yeshil Turbeh) of the Sultan Mahomet I (1413 - 1421) at Broussa; it is painted with a spray of carnations; at the end are two spandril-shaped compartments, and along one side a row of ornamental leaves. There are also four borders from the same place with strapwork and floral decoration, a hexagonal tile with a floral design, and a pencil sketch of a small pointed panel with arabesque ornament.
Dimensions
  • Height: 575mm
  • Width: 887mm
Sight measure 2 ft 3 1/2 inches x x3 ft 3 1/4 inches.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Labrusse, Remi. Islamophilie. L'Europe moderne et les arts de l'Islam. Lyon : Musee des Beaux-Arts de Lyon, 2011 118
Collection
Accession number
43-1893

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Record createdJune 8, 2009
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