A Mosque
The Met
Artist: Alberto Pasini(Italian, Busseto 1826–1899 Cavoretto)
Date: 1872
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 35 x 26 1/4 in. (88.9 x 66.7 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Collis P. Huntington, 1900
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A street scene with a large mosque, minaret, people on horseback, and a yellow carriage
Detailed Description
The image depicts an outdoor scene with architectural elements and numerous figures. In the upper half, a clear blue sky with scattered white clouds dominates. A large, light-colored mosque with multiple domes and a tall, slender minaret rises prominently in the background, partially obscured by green trees on both sides. The mosque features several smaller domes surrounding a larger central dome, and its minaret is topped with a pointed spire. In the midground, a white, ornate domed structure with a reddish-brown, scalloped roof stands centrally. It has an arched opening and a blue plaque with white script above it. A low, light-colored wall extends from the structure, running horizontally across the scene. The foreground shows a dirt ground with various activities. To the left, a line of approximately eight to ten men on horseback faces towards the right. They are dressed in various uniforms, some with hats, and their horses are in different shades of brown, grey, and white. In the center-right, near the domed structure, a group of people in pink, blue, and white robes stand beside a bright yellow, ornate carriage. The carriage is pulled by two horses and features large, spoked wheels. Further to the right, several men are gathered around a pile of green watermelons on the ground. One man wears a red fez. Small birds are visible flying near the domed structure and in the sky.
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