When was "Fragment" created?

This artwork was created 14th–15th century.

Is "Fragment" in the public domain?

Yes, Fragment is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Fragment

Q: What medium is "Fragment"?

Fragment is Earthenware; incised decoration through a white slip and coloring under transparent glaze.

Unknown Artist

14th–15th century

Medium

Earthenware; incised decoration through a white slip and coloring under transparent glaze

Classification

Ceramics

Department

Islamic Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1907

Accession Number

07.238.37

Art Historical Context

This delicate earthenware fragment, dating to the 14th–15th century, offers a glimpse into the masterful ceramics of the Islamic world. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Department of Islamic Art (acquired through the Rogers Fund in 7), it exemplifies the artistry of Persian or related regional workshops during a golden age of pottery production, possibly under Timurid influence. The piece showcases a sophisticated technique: incised decoration through a white slip—a liquid clay layer—applied over the earthenware body. Vibrant coloring was added to the incisions before a transparent ...

Fragment

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