Nineveh and Persia, no. 1
- Artist
- Owen Jones
- Style
- Art nouveau
- Genre
- Design
'Nineveh and Persia, no. 1' by Owen Jones exemplifies the artist's mastery of Design with a focus on detailed, ornamental work characteristic of the Art nouveau (modern) style. Created around 1869, Jones, a renowned British architect and designer, employs elegant lines and intricate patterns to evoke the grandeur of ancient civilizations. The title suggests a thematic connection to the historical and cultural significance of Nineveh and Persia, yet the artwork itself highlights Jones’s pioneering approach to decorative design and stylistic sophistication. This piece is a quintessential example of 19th-century decorative arts that blend historical inspiration with innovative techniques.
Related artworks
- Nineveh and Persia, no. 2 by Owen Jones
- Roman no. 1. Roman ornaments from casts in the Crystal Palace by Owen Jones
- Moresque ornament from the Alhambra no. 3. Lozenge diapers by Owen Jones
- Indian Ornament no. 7. Ornaments from wooden and embroidered fabrics and painted boxes exhibited in Paris in 1855 by Owen Jones
- "Minimus" 2016 by Roger Weik
- Pompeian no. 3. Mosaics from Pompeii and the museum at Naples by Owen Jones
- Roman no. 2. Roman ornaments from casts by Owen Jones
- Moresque ornament from the Alhambra no. 2. Spandrils of arches by Owen Jones
- Indian Ornament no. 5. Specimens of painted lacquer work at the collection at the India-House by Owen Jones
- Indian Ornament no. 6. Specimens of painted lacquer work at the collection at the India-House by Owen Jones