In the Madrasa 

"In the Madrasa" is a painting by Rudolf Ernst, a German artist known for his Orientalist paintings. The scene depicts a group of students seated on the floor of a madrasa, a traditional Islamic school, listening to a teacher. Ernst's painting captures the details of the architecture, the clothing of the figures, and the atmosphere of learning and scholarship in the madrasa. The artwork is an example of Orientalist art, a genre popular in the 19th century that depicted the Middle East and North Africa. The painting's meticulous details and its portrayal of Islamic culture helped to shape Western perceptions of the region.