Tile Panel
Unknown Artist
18th century
Medium
Stonepaste; underglaze painted
Dimensions
H. 30 (76.2 cm) W. 30 1/4 in. (76.8 cm) D. 1 1/2 in.
Classification
Ceramics-Tiles
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1907
Accession Number
07.191
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Art Historical Context
This stunning 18th-century tile panel, crafted from stonepaste with underglaze, exemplifies the exquisite ceramic artistry of the Islamic world. Measuring a square 30 by 30 inches, it was designed for architectural embellishment, likely adorning the walls of a mosque, palace, oram. Stonepaste—a composite of quartz, clay, and frit—created a durable, almost porcelain-like body prized for its ability to hold vibrant colors and fine details without cracking under heat. The underglaze technique involved painting pigments directly onto the unfired body before applying a transparent glaze and firing,...