The Mosque, Córdoba

Description

This print shows the Mosque of Córdoba, in Andalusia, southern Spain, being used as a Catholic cathedral. The site was a mosque from 785 through 1236 when it was converted into a cathedral under the Christian kingdom of Castile. Today the building includes both Islamic and Christian architectural elements. Through the Moorish archway, an altar with crucifix is visible, and the Christogram “IHS” can be seen on one figure’s vestment.

Provenance

J. Byers Hays [1891–1968], Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art (?–1963); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (1963–)

The Mosque, Córdoba

Anonymous

1800s

Accession Number

1963.173

Medium

lithograph

Dimensions

N/A

Classification

Print

Museum

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

Credit Line

Gift of J. Byers Hays