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Tile

John Sadler

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a tile with an illustration of a garden scene. The scene depicts a body of water with a stone structure featuring two large arches on the left and one on the right. The structure is adorned with foliage on top. A lantern sits atop the structure between the two left arches. A deer is standing to the right of the structure. Trees and bushes are scattered throughout the scene. A decorative border surrounds the image, featuring swirling patterns. The tile is by John Sadler.

Artwork Details

Date
1757–61
Medium
Earthenware, transfer-printed
Culture
British
Dimensions
541 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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