Lot 247: An Ottoman Architectural Painting of the Prophet’s Mosque,...
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An Ottoman Architectural Painting of the Prophet’s Mosque, Al-Masjid an-Nabawi.
A finely detailed Ottoman architectural painting depicting Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina, rendered in an elevated perspective.
The composition presents the sacred mosque enclosed within fortified walls, crowned by multiple minarets and domes, including the prominent green dome at its centre. The expansive courtyard is illustrated with geometric tiled flooring and a central palm tree, surrounded by arcaded colonnades with red interior detailing.
Beyond the mosque complex, the surrounding cityscape unfolds in orderly rows of buildings, while desert hills and scattered palm trees extend into the background, evoking the landscape of Medina. The structured symmetry, careful architectural detailing, and soft earth-toned palette reflect the stylised precision associated with Ottoman devotional and topographical renderings of holy sites.
Approximately 78.2 x 55.5cm (incl. frame)
Provenance: Private collection from a distinguished British gentleman.
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