Tile
ca. 1650-1750 (made)
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The subjects depicted upon Dutch Delftware tiles often reflected home life. Among other domestic scenes that became hugely popular motifs were children’s games. This particular tile shows children performing handstands.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glaze earthenware, painted |
| Brief description | One of thirty-one tiles, tin-glazed earthenware, painted in blue with two boys, one somersaulting, one standing on his head, "Ox-head" corners. Netherlands, about 1650-1750 |
| Physical description | One of thirty-one tiles, tin-glazed earthenware, painted in blue with two boys, one somersaulting, one standing on his head, "Ox-head" corners. Netherlands, about 1650-1750 |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr Henry Van der Bergh through Art Fund |
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| Summary | The subjects depicted upon Dutch Delftware tiles often reflected home life. Among other domestic scenes that became hugely popular motifs were children’s games. This particular tile shows children performing handstands. |
| Bibliographic reference | Graves, Alun. Tiles and Tilework of Europe. London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 2002, fig. 4.9, p77. |
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| Accession number | C.6M-1968 |
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| Record created | January 14, 2004 |
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