Tile
Physical description
Ceramic tile, square. On a white background, tile has an image in blue of mythical figure Amor. He faces left, wearing a buttoned coat, holding an arrow to his eye with one hand, and an axe in the other. Tools are strapped to his back, and he emerges from a calm sea. The corners of the tile are decorated with an ox-head motif. Top surface of tile is glazed and shiny; sides and bottom are undecorated.
Date Made
C. 1670
Date Acquired
11 Mar 2016
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
The Margot Allingham Collection of Dutch TilesMore...
Measurements
Overall: 13.1 cm x 12.7 cm x 1.1 cm
Object Number
3160/40