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Source Description
Perhaps best known among the ceramics produced in the Ottoman Empire are those made in İznik, a town southeast of Istanbul (in present-day Turkey). The artists working in İznik produced dishware for eating and serving, vessels like jugs and tankards, as well as tiles like this one that were frequently used to adorn the walls of buildings. In addition to the hard, white clay body and the crystal-clear glaze, a characteristic feature of İznik ceramics is the color palette of a bright orange-red among shades of blue and green in the underglaze decoration.
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Document identity
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36789
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Tile
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Source metadata
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36789
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object
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normalized
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Tile
description
Perhaps best known among the ceramics produced in the Ottoman Empire are those made in İznik, a town southeast of Istanbul (in present-day Turkey). The artists working in İznik produced dishware for eating and serving, vessels like jugs and tankards, as well as tiles like this one that were frequently used to adorn the walls of buildings. In addition to the hard, white clay body and the crystal-clear glaze, a characteristic feature of İznik ceramics is the color palette of a bright orange-red among shades of blue and green in the underglaze decoration.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
late 16th century (Early Modern)
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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Ceramics
tiles
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4
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4
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import
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cm
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27
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26.5
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1.5
dimensionsRaw
H: 10 5/8 x W: 10 7/16 x D: 9/16 in. (27 x 26.5 x 1.5 cm)
Source extras
cul
Ottoman
dynasty
Ottoman Dynasty
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fritware ceramic with underglaze decoration
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2431
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ISL
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none
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