Islamic ArtCeramics-Tilesfirst quarter 17th centuryArtwork Details
| Title | Reciting Poetry in a Garden |
| Medium | Stonepaste; polychrome glaze within black wax resist outlines (cuerda seca technique) |
| Dimensions | Panel with tabs: H. 35 1/4 in. (89.5 cm) W. 61 3/8 in. (155.9 cm) D. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) Wt. 300 lbs. (136.1 kg) Each tile: H. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm) W. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm) |
| Classification | Ceramics-Tiles |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Date | first quarter 17th century |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1903 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Provenance
| City | Isfahan |
| Country | Iran |
Artifacts from Isfahan, Iran
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A.H. 383/A.D. 993Folios from a Qur'an Manuscript
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dated A.H. 741/A.D. 1341Folio from a Mu'nis al-ahrar fi daqa'iq al-ash'ar (The Free…
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A.H. 741/A.D. 1340–41Folio from a Mu'nis al-ahrar fi daqa'iq al-ash'ar (The Free…
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A.H. 755/A.D. 1354–55Mihrab (Prayer Niche)
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dated A.H. 892/A.D. 1486Folio from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the Birds)
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16th–17th centurySeated Musician
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16th–17th centuryMan Holding a Bottle and a Cup
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ca. 1600Folio from a Bestiary and Herbal
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 455081