Offering of the Zakat 1870

"Offering of the Zakat" is an 1870 painting by Italian artist Cesare Biseo. The artwork depicts a bustling street scene in a Middle Eastern city. The central focus of the painting is a mosque, with its distinctive dome and minaret, which takes up a prominent place in the composition. People are seen going about their daily activities, including merchants setting up shop, and figures paying their Zakat, a religious obligation in Islam to donate a portion of one's wealth to the poor. The painting utilizes a realistic style, capturing the details of the architecture and the vibrant atmosphere of the scene. Biseo's attention to detail and the warm, earthy palette create a sense of authenticity.