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Tile

John Sadler

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a tile with a decorative border. The border has scrollwork at the top and bottom and curled sides. Inside the border, a man and woman sit on the ground leaning against a tree. The man on the left wears 18th-century clothing and a square cap. The woman on the right wears 18th-century clothing with a low neckline and a gathered skirt. A fence is on the right and a house and trees in the background on the left. A lamb stands next to the fence.

Artwork Details

Date
1757–61
Medium
Earthenware, transfer-printed
Culture
British
Dimensions
541 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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