-Taming of the Shrew- tile by John Moyr Smith

-Taming of the Shrew- tile c. 1875

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This tile, created by John Moyr Smith around 1875, depicts a scene from Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." The tile, with its intricate border and decorative elements, is a fine example of the Victorian era's love for decorative arts. The central image, capturing a moment from the play, is enclosed in a circular frame, emphasizing its theatrical nature. The tile, now part of the Minneapolis Institute of Art's collection, is a testament to the enduring appeal of Shakespeare's works, even in decorative forms.

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The "Shakespeare" tile series was the largest and one of the most popular designed by Moyr Smith, with twenty-four different scenes from the Bard's works. As in the "Anacreon" plates featured here, he applied historically accurate dress for his scenes. Moyr Smith was responsible for approximately twenty different tile series for Mintons in the 1870s and 1880s, featuring literature and other subjects; his appealing tiles added an artistic touch to middle-class English and American interiors for relatively little cost.