Copy of portion of the carved marble decoration on the exterior of the Green Mosque at Broussa
Watercolour
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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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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Title | Copy 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. |
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Accession number | 32-1893 |
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Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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