Early Modern Period Stove Tiles from Slavonia

This article presents a comprehensive overview of 16th and 17thcentury stove tile production in the historical province of Slavonia. The stoves are multicoloured or dark -brownish and,dark blue' glazed, consisting of panel tiles with depictions of allegorical images, enriched with putti, architectural and floral elements. Their themes, models and layouts fit perfectly within the 16th and 17thcentury Central European fashion of stove designs. Still, the majority of stoves consisted of simple and cheap green glazed tiles that often resemble contemporary tapestry designs, which reflects the economic and social situation in Slavonia at that time. Connections of local craftsmen from northwest Croatia with Styrian local workshops and the cultural centres from abroad can be seen both in the use of the imported matrices and in the adoption of widespread samples to domestic possibilities and requirements.