Author
Philip Joseph Brocard
Author Original
فيليب جوسيف بروكارد
Publication Date
1867
Publication Place
Paris, France -
Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani Museum
Subject
Crystal, bronze: enamel inlay
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
قطر: 30 سم ارتفاع:39.5 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
FBQ.HH.391.1-2
Record ID
object;EPM;qt;Mus22;30;ar
Library Location
Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani Museum
Date
1867
Notes
This rose-coloured niche is a good example of the enamelled glassware that gained popularity in Europe in the 19th century as a reminder of the splendor and wonder of the Muslim Middle Ages. The Europeans were imitating the innovative Mamluk niche-making technique of gilding and polishing the glass in vibrant colors, which was widespread in the 13th and 14th centuries in Egypt and Syria. European replicas of blown lamps with rose tint and kufic calligraphy decorated in lustrous gold owe their spread in Europe to Philippe-Joseph Brocard, a famous craftsman from Paris fascinated by reviving the legacy of Mamluk lamps. Today, delicate glass pendants shine in mosques and museums in Europe and beyond as a reminder of the timeless influences of Islamic art.
Sample Text
Sarah Schroeder “Mosque Lamp” in Explore Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;qt;Mus22;30;ar
