Tile panel with a Chinese landscape

Delft, c. 1700, tin-glazed earthenware (faience)

This tile panel was probably part of a wall covering in a room in a palace. The decoration is remarkably bold. The figure of Guanyin (a Buddhist deity) at the upper right is based directly on a Chinese woodcut. The striking black figures represent Brazilian Indians and were added to make the scene more exotic.

Artwork typetile, tile tableau
Object numberBK-NM-12400-443
Dimensionsheight 171.3 cm x width 79.9 cm x depth 4.5 cm

Identification

Title(s)
Tile panel with a Chinese landscape
Object type
Object number
BK-NM-12400-443
Description
This tile panel was probably part of a wall covering in a room in a palace. The decoration is remarkably bold. The figure of Guanyin (a Buddhist deity) at the upper right is based directly on a Chinese woodcut. The striking black figures represent Brazilian Indians and were added to make the scene more exotic.
Catalogue reference
H.E. van Gelder, “Het grote tegeltableau der collectie Loudon” Bulletin van het Rijksmuseum, 4, nr. 4 (1956), p. 96-101

Creation

Creation
plateelbakkerij: anoniem, Delft
Dating
c. 1700
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Material and technique

Material
Technique
Dimensions
height 171.3 cm x width 79.9 cm x depth 4.5 cm

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Subject

Acquisition and rights

Credit line
Gift of the heirs of J.F. Loudon, The Hague
Acquisition
gift 1916
Ownership
Copyright
Public domain

Documentation

- H.E. van Gelder, “Het grote tegeltableau der collectie Loudon” Bulletin van het Rijksmuseum, 4, nr. 4 (1956), p. 96-101
- U. Kiby, 'Die Küche der Amalienburg im Schlossgarten von Nymphenburg zu München', Keramos 108 (1985), p. 48-52.
- tent. cat. "Het wondere zwart van delft. tentoonstelling ter gelegenheid van het tienjarig bestaan van de vereniging van vrienden der Nederlandse keramiek" Mededelingenblad van de Vrienden der Nederlandse Ceramiek, Gemeente Musea Amsterdam, Willet Holthuysen, 1964, nr. 54
- C.H. de Jonge, 'Hollandse tegelkamers in Duitse en Franse kastelen uit de eerste helft van de 18e eeuw', Nederlands Kunsthistorisch Jaarboek 10 (1959), p. 161-163.

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