Persian-style tile panel from John Ringling Towers
Date19th Century
CulturePersian
MediumGlazed terra cotta and concrete
ClassificationArchitecture
Credit LineGift of C. Robert Buford, 1998
Object numberSN11547
Garden wall tiles from the John Ringling Towers (El Vernona). This glazed tile panel depicts a picnic scene of two noblewomen in a spring garden setting. One kneeling on the foreground is carrying a bottle of wine. In 17th-century Iran, architectural tileworks of figural decoration in vivid colors and dynamic lines are commonly seen in palatial buildings, often in contrast with those of non-figural or geometric scenes in traditional Islamic styles. This panel is probably a later replica of the original Safavid-style panel produced in Isfahan, Iran, during the 17th century.
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DimensionsOverall (concrete): 32 × 23 1/4 × 2 3/8 in., 120 lb. (81.3 × 59.1 × 6 cm, 54.4 kg)- Center for Asian Art, 3rd floor, Denton Family Reading Room, wall, north
Image (Tile): 26 1/8 × 17 1/2 in. (66.4 × 44.5 cm)
