Dutch Tiles
![Ornamental Flower Vases in Diamonds, 1610–30, Dutch](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/f23a1pgq/pma_production/165fdcabd5e7840ddd79dc6ea1c6b962451b76fd-6144x4807.jpg?rect=605,1553,3447,2585&bg=f2f2f2&w=640&h=480&q=80&fit=clip)
Popular for their beauty and wide variety of decorations, Dutch tiles appeared in homes as well as public buildings and palaces throughout Europe as a practical solution to protect residences near water. The museum’s collection of Dutch tiles, with holdings spanning the sixteenth to the twenty-first century, is among the most important in the United States. Discover exquisite examples of these classic tiles from our collection.