Johann Theodor de Bry, German, 1561 - 1623 Search this
Medium:
Tin-glazed earthenware
Dimensions:
H x W x D (a): 3.3 x 26.8 x 27 cm (1 5/16 x 10 9/16 x 10 5/8 in.)
H x W x D (b): 3 x 26.7 x 26.9 cm (1 3/16 x 10 1/2 x 10 9/16 in.)
H x W x D (c): 3.2 x 25.9 x 26.8 cm (1 1/4 x 10 3/16 x 10 9/16 in.)
H x W x D (d): 3.4 x 26.5 x 26.7 cm (1 5/16 x 10 7/16 x 10 1/2 in.)
Type:
tiles
Decorative Arts
Tiles
Object Name:
Tiles
Made in:
Spain
Date:
early-mid 18th century
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Group of four tiles, square, with blue underglaze decoration on buff ground, each with name of one of the four continents, and corresponding allegory and attributes within a circular medallion: -72a, "Asia," showing turbaned figure riding in a howdah on back of an elephant, with two attendants; birds in foreground, turreted architecture in background; -72b, "Europa," showing a lady, cavalier and dog in foreground, watching woman in a sedan chair carried by two men; European style buildings in background; -72c, "Africa" with a turbaned man and woman, with attendant holding parasol, with the attributes of monkey, ostrich and camel; -72d, "America" showing an Indian in feather skirt and headdress, carried on a litter by five similarly but less ornately dressed Indians, and attended by one holding a fan; at left a conquistador on horseback, and a cockatoo on a branch; in right background, a sailing ship.