Who painted Fragment of a Floor Mosaic: Ibex near a Tree?

Fragment of a Floor Mosaic: Ibex near a Tree was painted by Unknown in 450.

Where can I see Fragment of a Floor Mosaic: Ibex near a Tree?

Fragment of a Floor Mosaic: Ibex near a Tree is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

Artwork

Fragment of a Floor Mosaic: Ibex near a Tree

Fragment of a Floor Mosaic: Ibex near a Tree is a mosaic by Unknown. It dates from 450 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. This mosaic fragment depicts an ibex near a tree and is part of a larger work that once adorned the floor of an early Byzantine church.

About this work

Overview

This mosaic fragment depicts an ibex near a tree and is part of a larger work that once adorned the floor of an early Byzantine church.

Subject & Meaning

The image is likely symbolic, contributing to a paradise setting, possibly as part of a larger composition that included other animals and biblical scenes.

Technique & Style

The work is a mosaic, composed of small tiles arranged to form the image of the ibex and tree, characteristic of Byzantine floor decoration.

History & Provenance

Originally from northern Syria, the fragment is now displayed upright in a museum, having been part of a larger floor mosaic that may have included other fragments, such as a ram and a scene of the Fall of Adam and Eve.