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Tile

A work made of fritware painted in blue, turquoise, green, purple, and black under a transparent glaze.
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  • A work made of fritware painted in blue, turquoise, green, purple, and black under a transparent glaze.

Date:

Ottoman dynasty (1299–1923), 16th/17th century

Artist:

Syria

About this artwork

This tile featuring a central grape motif amid floral and vegetal sprays belongs to group of ceramics known as Damascus or Syrian ware, which are closely related to Iznik ceramics. These wares were produced in Damascus in the mid-16th century after the Ottoman sultan, Suleyman the Magnificent, sent Iznik potters to repair and restore tilework at the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. After refurbishing the tilework, these artisans settled in Damascus, where they continued to produce tiles and vessels. The objects produced bear a superficial resemblance to Iznik wares, particularly in color scheme. However, they do not use the tomato red so typical of Iznik pottery, and they introduced the use of grass-green purple.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Tile

Place

Turkey (Artist's nationality)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

1501–1600

Medium

Fritware painted in blue, turquoise, green, purple, and black under a transparent glaze

Dimensions

26.2 × 25.7 × 2.2 cm (10 5/16 × 10 1/8 × 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Edward G.Uihlein Fund

Reference Number

1924.170

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