Two Ceramic Tiles (nos. 02.5.91 and 1971.235.2)Major renovations undertaken about 1578 in the private quarters (or harem) of Istanbul’s Topkapı Palace during the reign of Sultan Murad III (r
B. Osgood Field, New York (until 1902; gifted to MMA) Denny, Walter B.
Emile Gavet, Paris (until 1897) ; his sale, Galerie Georges Petit, Paris (May 9–June 9, 1897, no. 327) ; Paul Casimir Garnier, Paris (1897–1916) ; his sale, Hôtel Drouot, Paris (December 18–23, 1916, no
Wasmuth, 1922. p. 8, pl. 45c. Goldschmidt, Adolph.
Athens: Zappeion Exhibition Hall, 1964. no. 495, p. 423.
Worcester, Mass.: Worcester Art Museum, 1937. p. 42.
Inscription: (central medallion (A), front, on scroll of Moses, center): SIC . ERIT . VITA . TVA . PENDENS / . ANE . N . CREDES . VITE . TVE (Thus your life will hang in the balance before [you], you will not be sure of your life [Deuteronomy 28:66])(central medallion (A), front, on upper left scroll): SICVT
Forsyth, William H., and Margaret B. Freeman.
Theodore M. Davis Excavations by Quibell and Weigall, 1905. Acquired by Davis in the division of finds, 1905. Theodore M. Davis Collection 1905-1015. Bequeathed to the Museum by Davis, 1915; accessioned, 1930
from left 30.8.60a, b; 30.8.59a, b; 30.8.58; 30.8.56; 30.8.57 Artwork Details Use
Jean, Duke of Berry d. 1416 (1408/09–d. 1416; item no. 960 in 1413 inventory) ; Yolande, Queen of Sicily and Duchess of Anjou (1417–d.1443) ; Pierre-Gabriel Bourlier, baron d’Ailly (before 1879–sold by 1884) ; Baron Edmond James de Rothschild, Paris (by 1884–d
Freeman, Margaret B.
I, p. 345, vol. II, pl. 139, nr. 1. Dimand, Maurice S.
This crucifix was made to be carried in processions and is painted on both sides. Before entering the Kress collection (Shapley 1966) the two sides were separated, but they were re-united in the Museum in 1988
Harry B. Wehle.
Bartolomeo Suardi was known as Bramantino after his contemporary in Milan, the great architect Bramante (1443/44–1514); his abiding interest in perspective and architecture, reflected in the background of this rare, private devotional painting, comes from that source
B[attista]. Cavalcaselle. 2nd ed. [1st ed. 1871].
