Mosaic: Torcello
mosaicist
Unknown
Datelate 19th century
Place MadeVenice, Veneto, Italy, Europe
MediumPolished slate with inlaid multi-color mosaic
Dimensions26.7 x 40.2 cm (10 1/2 x 15 13/16 in.)
ClassificationsMosaics
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberC11n27
eMuseum ID727909
EmbARK ObjectID11599
Previous NumberTEMP 227
TMS Source ID789
Last Updated8/14/24
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryIsabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
MarksNotesInscribed: "TORCELLO"
ProvenanceNotesPossibly purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner on the island of Torcello in Venice, 1892-1894.
