Tile Panel
Unknown Artist
ca. 1430
Medium
Stonepaste; modeled, polychrome painted under transparent glaze
Dimensions
H. 45 in. (114.3 cm) W. 45 in. (114.3 cm)
Classification
Ceramics-Tiles
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Professor Maan Z. Madina and Dr. Marilyn Jenkins-Madina, 2009
Accession Number
2009.59.2a–p
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the Islamic Art galleries, where this stunning **Tile Panel** (ca. 1430) transports us to the vibrant world of medieval Islamic architecture. Crafted by an unknown artist from stonepaste—a fine, white-bodied ceramic material prized for its ability to mimic porcelain—this square panel measures an impressive 45 by 45 inches. Its surface features modeled relief elements and polychrome paints fired under a transparent glaze, luminous colors and intricate designs that would have adorned mosques, palaces, or madrasas. Stonepaste, developed in the 10th century across the Islamic world fro...