Prayer in the Mosque
Jean-Léon Gérôme · 1871
Why it's great
Rows of worshippers kneel on carpets in a grand mosque, with lamps hanging and walls covered in patterns. Gérôme visited Cairo and filled the picture with real architecture. The painting is amazingly precise about its details. It's a window into a world that many Europeans had never seen.
Where to see it
📍 Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York City, United States
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Jean-Léon Gérôme was born in Vesoul, France, and became one of the most successful painters and teachers in Paris. He traveled to Egypt and the Middle East and painted lively scenes from ancient and modern life. He was also a sculptor. His students came from around the world.
