Interior of the Alhambra(?)

Interior of the Alhambra(?) by Franz von Hauslab the Younger

Medium

Pencil on four sheets of tracing paper mounted onto laid paper.

Dimensions

9 13/16 x 14 9/16 in. (25 x 37 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953

Accession Number

53.600.3631

Tags

ColumnsInteriorsStairs

Art Historical Context

Step into the intricate world of 19th-century architectural draftsmanship with *Interior of the Alhambra(?)* by Franz von Hauslab the. This delicate pencil drawing captures what appears to be a grand interior space—likely inspired by the legendary Alhambra palace in Granada, Spain, masterpiece of Moorish design renowned for its horseshoe arches, slender columns, and ornate tilework. The question mark in the title hints at the drawing's tentative attribution, reflecting the exploratory spirit of European artists traveling to rediscover Islamic architecture during the Romantic era's fascination ...

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