Interior of the Alhambra(?)
19th century
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
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 ...