Arabesque Collection (page 2)

Trophees Nouvellement Inventez par J. B. Toro (Title Page), 1716. 1716
Trophees Nouvellement Inventez par J.B. Toro (Title Page), 1716

Cartouches Nouvellement Inventez par J. B. Toro, 1716. 1716. Creator: Jean Bernard Toro
Cartouches Nouvellement Inventez par J.B. Toro, 1716

Livre de Tables de Diverses Formes, 1716 or after. 1716 or after
Livre de Tables de Diverses Formes, 1716 or after

Desseins Arabesques a Plusieurs Usages Inventes par J. B. Toro, 1716. 1716
Desseins Arabesques a Plusieurs Usages Inventes par J.B. Toro, 1716

Design for a Cartouche, Plate 2 from Neüinventierte sehr dienstiche Schil
Design for a Cartouche, Plate 2 from Neu inventierte sehr dienstiche Schilde oder Cartouches, Printed ca. 1750-56

Desseins a Plusieurs Usages Inventes par M. B. Toro, 1718 or after. 1718 or after
Desseins a Plusieurs Usages Inventes par M. B. Toro, 1718 or after

Nouveau Livre de Vases, 1716 or after. 1716 or after. Creator: Jean Bernard Toro
Nouveau Livre de Vases, 1716 or after

Trophees Nouvellement Inventez par J. B. Toro. 1716. 1716
Trophees Nouvellement Inventez par J.B. Toro. 1716

Design for a Cartouche, Plate 6 from Neüinventierte sehr dienstiche Schil
Design for a Cartouche, Plate 6 from Neu inventierte sehr dienstiche Schilde oder Cartouches, Printed ca. 1750-56

1767863; out of copyright

Grande Arabesque, Second Time, c. 1890-1895 (bronze with brown patina)
1768527 Grande Arabesque, Second Time, c.1890-1895 (bronze with brown patina) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 41 (height) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Grande Arabesque, Second Time)

Beaker, c. 1725 (parcel-gilt silver)
3434816 Beaker, c.1725 (parcel-gilt silver) by Hiemesch, Petrus III (fl.c.1725); height: 15.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Flaring octagonal on molded foot)

Arabesque Dancer in Profile View, 1885-90 (pastel and charcoal on paper)
990617 Arabesque Dancer in Profile View, 1885-90 (pastel and charcoal on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 23.5x33.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Maquette for a Pendant with an Arabesque Escutcheon (bronzed plaster)
833468 Maquette for a Pendant with an Arabesque Escutcheon (bronzed plaster) by Gilbert, Alfred (1854-1934); 7.5x7x2 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Bluebell, a Sylph, 1836 (plaster)
PNH419718 Bluebell, a Sylph, 1836 (plaster) by Westmacott, Richard (1775-1856); 53.5x35 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Detail inside the Bayan-Quli Khan tomb, Bukhara, 1905-1915 (photo)
1273950 Detail inside the Bayan-Quli Khan tomb, Bukhara, 1905-1915 (photo) by Prokudin-Gorsky, Sergey (1863-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fourth Position Front, on the Left Leg, modeled c. 1880s, cast 1919-21 (bronze)
CLK339977 Fourth Position Front, on the Left Leg, modeled c.1880s, cast 1919-21 (bronze) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 58.4x37.9x35.7 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown

Ceiling panel from the Stanzino delle Matematiche (fresco with tempera
BAT254072 Ceiling panel from the Stanzino delle Matematiche (fresco with tempera) (see 254070-254071 and 254073) by Parigi, Giulio (1571-1635); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

The Pas de Quatre : Carlotta Grisi (1819-99) Marie Taglioni (1804-84
CWA84258 The Pas de Quatre : Carlotta Grisi (1819-99) Marie Taglioni (1804-84) Lucile Grahn (1819-1907) and Fanny Cerrito (1817-1909) (litho) by Chalon

Five tiles, Kashan, Iran (stone-paste decorated in golden brown lustre)
AME117786 Five tiles, Kashan, Iran (stone-paste decorated in golden brown lustre) by Islamic School; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Ceiling design for the Pearl Room, in Isfahan, from Art and Industry
STC132823 Ceiling design for the Pearl Room, in Isfahan, from Art and Industry, published by Delatre, Paris, 1857 (engraving) by Albanis de Beaumont

Miss Glyn as Isabella and Mr Hoskins as Lucio, Act I Scene 4, in Measure for Measure
STC134771 Miss Glyn as Isabella and Mr Hoskins as Lucio, Act I Scene 4, in Measure for Measure, by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) from a daguerreotype by Paine of Islington (engraving)

Mr Buckstone as Lancelot Gobbo, Act II Scene 2, in The Merchant of Venice by William
STC134751 Mr Buckstone as Lancelot Gobbo, Act II Scene 2, in The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) (engraving) by English School

Actaeon Turned into a Stag and Devoured by his Hounds, 1731 (engraving)
STC134122 Actaeon Turned into a Stag and Devoured by his Hounds, 1731 (engraving) by Picart, Bernard (1673-1733); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Standard of Francisco Pizarro (c. 1478-1541) (embroidery)
XZL148153 Standard of Francisco Pizarro (c.1478-1541) (embroidery) by Spanish School; Museo del Ejercito, Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Frontispiece of Antonio de Nebrijas (1444-1522) Gramatica (vellum)
XJL211264 Frontispiece of Antonio de Nebrijas (1444-1522) Gramatica (vellum) by Spanish School, (16th century); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

Wall tiles of Sibyl D Abd-El-Rahman Kyahya, from
STC173806 Wall tiles of Sibyl D Abd-El-Rahman Kyahya, from Arab Art as Seen Through the Monuments of Cairo from the 7th Century to the end of the 18th Century, engraved by Lemoine

Chancellors Chest, c. 1760 (wood and brass)
LMG157878 Chancellors Chest, c.1760 (wood and brass) by English School, (18th century); Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Temple Newsam House) UK; eLeeds Museums and Galleries; English

An early Ottoman cast brass candlestick Turkey, late 15th century (brass)
1766449 An early Ottoman cast brass candlestick Turkey, late 15th century (brass) by Ottoman School, (15th century); 24.4 high cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Two gold, copper and silver inlaid brass circular trays
1196989 Two gold, copper and silver inlaid brass circular trays, decorated with arabesques and inscriptions, late 19th century (gold, copper and silver inlaid brass) by Arabic School

An Iznik border tile, with a central flowerhead between scrolling palmette and leafy vine
1196731 An Iznik border tile, with a central flowerhead between scrolling palmette and leafy vine, c.1570 (ceramic) by Turkish School

The Scent of a Rose, c. 1890 (oil on canvas)
CH343560 The Scent of a Rose, c.1890 (oil on canvas) by Privat-Livemont, Henri (1861-1936); 132x92 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Belgian, out of copyright

Ornament with Arabesques, 1526 / 30, printed 1684 (etching)
5889622 Ornament with Arabesques, 1526/30, printed 1684 (etching) by Hopfer, Daniel (1493-1536); 26.8x19.9 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs

MS 62 f. 20r, St. Catherine presents Isabel of Brittany to the Virgin and Child
FIT111789 MS 62 f.20r, St. Catherine presents Isabel of Brittany to the Virgin and Child, from a French Horae written for Isabel Stuart, wife to Francis I, Duke of Brittany

Ms Fr 9087 f. 207v The Siege of Constantinople in 1453, from Le Voyage d
XZL148105 Ms Fr 9087 f.207v The Siege of Constantinople in 1453, from Le Voyage d Outremer by Bertrandon de la Broquiere, c.1450-75 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale

Figure from the ceiling of Empress Maria Annas Room (detail) (fresco)
KAB146158 Figure from the ceiling of Empress Maria Annas Room (detail) (fresco) by Italian School, (18th century); Villa Nazionale Pisani, Stra, Veneto, Italy; eDario Grimaldi; Italian

The Art of Writing, illustration from the Encyclopedie
CHT207895 The Art of Writing, illustration from the Encyclopedie by Denis Diderot (1713-84) 1763 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Benard, Robert (fl.1734); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Ceiling panel from the Stanzino delle Matematiche (fresco with tempera
BAT254070 Ceiling panel from the Stanzino delle Matematiche (fresco with tempera) (see 254071-254073) by Parigi, Giulio (1571-1635); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Teapots with cup and saucer
Teapot with Venus and Cupid, cup and saucer with medallion, and teapot with reliefs after Lady Templeton. Chromolithograph by W

Vases in various shapes
Oviform vase with medallion, wine cooler with green reliefs and vase with arabesque and lotus reliefs. Chromolithograph by W

Wall paintings of arabesques and head of Oceanus
Wall painting of an arabesque with a mask of Oceanus found in Herculaneum, and two other ornaments of Oceanus and a lotus flower found in the Temple of Isis. All now in the Museum of Naples

Wall painting of an arabesque with stag and cupid (top) and a panel with a mask of Pan (below), both from Domus Vedi Sirici or House of Siricus, VII.1.47

Wall paintings of foliage, fruit, festoons, cupids and Pan
Wall paintings of foliage, fruit and cupid from House of the Epigrams, V.1.18, arabesque from Casa dei Guerrieri or the House of the Bronzehandlers, I.3.25

Wooden compartments and borders, from Arab Art as Seen Through the Monuments of
STC173810 Wooden compartments and borders, from Arab Art as Seen Through the Monuments of Cairo from the 7th Century to the end of the 18th Century, engraved by Marchand

Caricature of Lola Montes (1821-61) dancing in front of King Ludwig I of Bavaria
CHT224682 Caricature of Lola Montes (1821-61) dancing in front of King Ludwig I of Bavaria (1786-1868) c.1847 (litho) (b/w photo) by German School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Tomb of Sultan Qalaoun in Cairo (litho)
STC434944 Tomb of Sultan Qalaoun in Cairo (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sultan Al Mansur Qalawun (c.1222-1290)

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"Arabesque: A Journey through Time and Culture" Step into the enchanting world of arabesque, a mesmerizing art form that transcends borders and centuries. From the picturesque Curtea de Arges Monastery in Romania to the vibrant Alhambra in Spain, this captivating design has left its mark on countless landmarks. In 1876-77, Edgar Degas immortalized the elegance with his pastel on canvas masterpiece titled "Arabesque. " The delicate lines and graceful movements captured in his artwork evoke a sense of beauty and fluidity. Venturing further into Andalusia, Granada's Alhambra reveals ornate arches adorned with intricate arabesques. These breathtaking designs transport visitors back to a time when Islamic influence flourished in Spain. Delving deeper into history, we discover a bed valance from 1532-36 crafted from silk and linen. Its exquisite arabesque patterns showcase the skillful craftsmanship prevalent during that era. Seville's El Real Alcazar de Sevilla enchants visitors with its Courtyard of the Maidens, where stunning Arab-inspired architecture can be found. The interplay between light and shadow accentuates every curve and detail. The ancient city of Pompeii also bears witness to the allure through its wall paintings adorning various houses. These remnants serve as reminders of an artistic tradition that stood strong even amidst tragedy. As twilight descends upon Granada's Alhambra, it casts an ethereal glow over the Hall of Two Sisters. Here, intricate carvings intertwine seamlessly with geometric motifs forming elaborate arabesques that seem to dance under moonlight. Beyond architectural marvels lies another facet - contemporary expressions through sepia-toned Christmas cards or moments captured during Ramadan at Mecca's Grand Mosque. Arabesques continue to inspire artists across cultures today while remaining deeply rooted in Islamic heritage.