Détails, mosquée d’Amrou, au Kaire 1843

"Détails, mosquée d’Amrou, au Kaire" (Details, Mosque of Amr, Cairo) is a lithograph created by Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey in 1843. The lithograph, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases a series of detailed sketches of the Mosque of Amr, a significant Islamic monument in Cairo. Prangey's meticulous depiction of the mosque's architectural elements, including its columns, arches, and minaret, provides valuable insights into the structure's intricate design. This lithograph is a testament to Prangey's fascination with Islamic architecture and his skill in capturing its intricacies with precision and detail. The artist was a prolific architectural draftsman whose travels in Egypt inspired a large body of work.