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Islamic — Tile with Musician and Dancer

Islamic

Tile with Musician and Dancer

1799

Dating to the late 18th century, this decorative tile demonstrates the enduring tradition of Islamic figural art through its molded relief and jewel-toned glazes.

Medium
Fritware with molded decoration and underglaze painting in black, turquoise, cobalt blue, and brownish-purple
Dimensions
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Museum · Art Institute of Chicago

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Islamic, Tile with Musician and Dancer, 1799

Dating to the late 18th century, this decorative tile demonstrates the enduring tradition of Islamic figural art through its molded relief and jewel-toned glazes.

Medium
Fritware with molded decoration and underglaze painting in black, turquoise, cobalt blue, and brownish-purple
Dimensions
21.6 x 2.8 cm
Year
1799
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Blue, Dancer, Islamic, Decorative Arts, Musician, Fritware, Turquoise, Underglaze painting, 18th Century, Figurative

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