Islamic Art
Large Dish with Artichokes
Permanent ExhibitionCeramicsVessel
Details
- Author / creator
- Turkey, Iznik, Ottoman period (1299–1922)
- Object type
- Ceramics
- Date or period
- c. 1535–40
- Dimensions summary
- Diameter: 36.4 cm; Overall: 6.9 cm
- Maker or workshop
- Turkey, Iznik, Ottoman period (1299–1922)
- Period / style
- Ottoman period
- Place of origin
- Turkey
- Acquisition method
- Purchase
- Credit line
- Purchased with the National Heritage Memorial Fund, 1995
About this object
Ceramic vessels and tiles produced in Iznik, Turkey, for the Ottoman court in Istanbul represented the finest Islamic ceramics. Floral and vegetal motifs are a hallmark of Iznik pottery. The center of this dish is covered in a dynamic artichoke motif interwoven with rosettes and serrated saz leaves. The artichoke design was likely inspired by luxury Italian textiles imported into the Ottoman court. The dish represents a high point of Ottoman art during the reign of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent (1520–66) in which European, Persian, Chinese, and Egyptian influences contributed to a distinct artistic language.
Materials and technique
Fritware with underglaze-painted design
