Tile

MOA: University of British Columbia

3160/56

Ceramic tile, square. On a white background, tile has an image in blue of a biblical scene representing Jesus casting demons from two men. Jesus stands on the left with two figures behind him, passing his hand over a prone man lying on the ground, another figure is next to him. A town can be seen in the background, toward which the two pigs (demons) are running. Foreground contains low bushes. Reference “Math 8:28” is written along the bottom of the scene. Image is surrounded by a circular border, and thistle motifs decorate the corners of the tile. Top surface is glazed and shiny; sides and bottom are undecorated.


  • Type of Item tile
  • Culture Dutch
  • Material clay, paint, glaze
  • Measurements height 12.6 cm, width 12.6 cm, depth 0.8 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Margot Allingham
  • Received from Margot Allingham

  • Made in Netherlands

  • Creation Date during 1750
  • Ownership Date before March 11, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on March 11, 2016

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3160/0056