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Copy of portion of an ornamental panel of tiles, forming part of the internal decoration of the Tomb of the Sultan Mahomet I
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Copy of portion of an ornamental panel of tiles, forming part of the internal decoration of the Tomb of the Sultan Mahomet I
- Object:
Drawing
- Place of origin:
Bursa (city), Turkey (made)
- Date:
19th century (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Parvillée, Léon (artist)
- Museum number:
43-1893
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case MB2D, shelf DR56, box SS46
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.
Place of Origin
Bursa (city), Turkey (made)
Date
19th century (made)
Artist/maker
Parvillée, Léon (artist)
Dimensions
Height: 575 mm, Width: 887 mm
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Remi Labrusse, Islamophilie. L'Europe moderne et les arts de l'Islam. Le catalogue de l'exhibition Le genie de l'Orient Lyon: Musee des Beaux-Arts de Lyon, 2011. ISBN: 978-2-7572-0438-2.
Exhibition catalogue
Exhibition History
Le Génie de l’Orient. L’Europe moderne et les arts de l’Islam. (Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon 31/03/2011-04/07/2011)
Subjects depicted
Tombs; Floral ornaments
Categories
Islam
Collection code
PDP
