Sujet
Ottoman, tilework Chimneypiece; from Turkey, probably Istanbul
Légende
Ottoman, tilework Chimneypiece; from Turkey, probably Istanbul. Dated 1731. The names around the hood are those of the Seven Sleepers. Persecuted under the Roman emperor Decius, these Christian men took refuge in a cave. They fell asleep, waking centuries later under Christian rule. The Seven Sleepers are mentioned in the Qur'an as an example of God's protection of the righteous. Their names were therefore used to invoke that protection. Fritware with under-glaze decoration
Date
18e siècle
Crédit
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Notre référence
ARP23A10_489
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
60,0Mo (8,3Mo) / 31,9cm x 47,2cm / 3765 x 5570 (300dpi)