God, the wife or the wine bearer: The beloved in Islamic art
“The beloved” (ma'shuq), “the lover” ('asheq) and “love” ('eshq) are three pervasive motifs in the art of the Islamic world. But who is the lover really? Is it a man, or God? And who is the beloved -- a man, a woman, or perhaps a metaphor for the divine?
In this tour we delve into the many layers of love in art from the Islamic world.
Join us in exploring a world where art and love merge.
Tour in collaboration with Golden Days 2025 - Love.
1 - 4 tickets can be booked per person.
If the meeting time is later than 10 minutes before the start of the tour, your reserved seat will be released.
Davids Samling is an art museum located in the heart of Copenhagen. The museum houses one of the grandest collections of art from the Islamic world in the West, as well as an outstanding selection of older European art and an exquisite representation of recent Danish…