Window

Unknown

probably 17th century · Gypsum, stained glass · Islamic Art

A window such as this with colored panes in blue, green, deep yellow, and aubergine might have been found in a room of a late Ottoman aristocratic home, like the Damascus reception room also in the Museum's collection (1970.70) Tinted glass was favored because it filtered the light, but it also complemented the multihued furnishings of these rooms.

Artist

Unknown

Date

probably 17th century

Medium

Gypsum, stained glass

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Gift of William R. Ware, 1893