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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Europe 1600-1815, Room 7, The Sheikha Amna Bint Mohammed Al Thani Gallery

Tile

ca. 1610-1640 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tilework was a typical feature of the Dutch home beginning in the 17th century. Painted tiles were used around fireplaces, on wainscots, along corridors, and most particularly around skirtings. The continuous horizon formed by a row of tiles of these animal designs makes them especially appropriate for this latter use.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glaze earthenware, painted
Brief description
Netherlands, ca. 1610-1640
Physical description
A wild boar in rocky landscape.
Dimensions
  • Approx. height: 13.3cm
  • Width: 13.3cm
Credit line
Given by Mr Henry Van der Bergh through Art Fund
Subject depicted
Summary
Tilework was a typical feature of the Dutch home beginning in the 17th century. Painted tiles were used around fireplaces, on wainscots, along corridors, and most particularly around skirtings. The continuous horizon formed by a row of tiles of these animal designs makes them especially appropriate for this latter use.
Bibliographic reference
Rackham, Bernard. Dutch Tiles: The Van Den Bergh Gift. London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1923, no.85.
Other number
Van Den Bergh 85 - Rackham (1923)
Collection
Accession number
C.526:4-1923

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Record createdMarch 4, 2004
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