Sujet

Othello Plaque, 1884. Creators: Rookwood Pottery, J.C. Meyenberg.

Légende

Othello Plaque, 1884. Decorative plate, possibly commissioned to commemorate an American production of Shakespeare's "Othello", (The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice). The main character's name is written in pseudo-Arabic script, with a small portrait and calligraphic motifs reminiscent of Islamic architectural decoration. Modelled by J.C. Meyenberg.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21B45_164

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

62,9Mo (3,5Mo) / 42,0cm x 37,5cm / 4960 x 4434 (300dpi)

Mots clés

religious arts country play religion Moorish art color plate decoration decorative Arabic drama Islam Islamic ceramic location ceramics century gallery literature pottery art gallery earthenware United States of America Colour Arabia arts and crafts 19th century nineteenth century Othello American America USA Arts and Crafts Movement Moor of Venice object united states William Shakespeare Shakespeare William The Moor of Venice Art Institute of Chicago art centre Hispano-Arabic Arts & Crafts Movement Heritage Art Shakspeare 19th-century Art Institute Chicago Arts of the Americas Rookwood Pottery White slip decorated earthenware with "Standard" glaze J.C. Meyenberg Meyenberg J.C.