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Tile with a biblical theme

unknown Dutch workshop18th century AD

City Museum of Wrocław

City Museum of Wrocław
Wrocław, Poland

The tile was baked from smooth earthenware clay, which became water-resistant only after covering with the glaze layer.The pattern of this tile shows a scene from the Old Testament - the dream of Jacob from Genesis 28: 11-13.

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  • Title: Tile with a biblical theme
  • Creator: unknown Dutch workshop
  • Date Created: 18th century AD
  • Location Created: Netherlands
  • Type: artefact
  • Medium: faience, lead-tin glaze, pattern painted with cobalt oxide
City Museum of Wrocław

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