Interior of a Mosque 

This oil painting by Jean-Léon Gérôme, a prominent French academic artist known for his historical and Orientalist subjects, depicts the interior of a mosque. The scene features the mosque's prayer niche, the mihrab, which is adorned with elaborate blue and white tilework. The painting captures the intricate details of the mosque’s architecture, including the minbar, the pulpit from which the Imam delivers sermons, and the intricate tilework adorning the walls, characteristic of Islamic architecture. This work exemplifies Gérôme’s fascination with Eastern cultures and his ability to render realistic and detailed depictions of exotic settings.