Work of Art DetailsPlaque with Figural Scene Description: This pentagonal plaque depicts a running man and his dog, and probably formed part of the decorative inlay of a piece of furniture. The animation of the running figures is typical of Islamic art in Egypt during the Fatimid period (909-1171), when objects of all kinds were decorated with very realistic representations. Artist: Anonymous (Egyptian) Technique: carved and engraved Culture: Egyptian-Islamic Period: Fatimid Dynasty: Fatimid Country: Egypt Style: Fatimid Provenance: Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris; Henry Walters, Baltimore [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest. Credit Line: Acquired by Henry Walters |
