Baptistère de Saint Louis
Item
Title
Baptistère de Saint Louis
Description
Made of a single sheet of brass, human and animal figures are overlaid on plant foliage with astounding intricacy. The outer freeze contains four horsemen which are depicted in combat with various animals. This highly detailed and intricate piece is one of the most recognizable Islamic-made artifacts in the world
Creator
Muhammad ibn al-Zayn
Temporal Coverage
1325-1340
Spatial Coverage
Egypt or Syria
Type
Image
Date Created
unknown
Source
https://collections.louvre.fr/ark:/53355/cl010318774
Contributor
Nora Lee
Rights
Louvre Museum, LP 16
Medium
Metal (brass) hammered, engraved decoration, inlaid with re-engraved silver and gold.
