Ismail Daoud al-Banna

إسماعيل داود البنّاء (Known as "Ismail Daoud")

Master Palace Architect, Chief Builder of the Bardo Palace

Born c. 1750 AD

Tunis, Tunisia

Passed Away 1815 AD Tunis, Tunisia

Lifespan ~65 years old

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"In carved stucco and white marble, he sculpted the royal majesty of the Bardo."

Archival Overview

Master architect and chief engineer under Hammuda Pasha Bey who designed the grand ceremonial halls, carved plasterwork, and Italian marble courtyards of the Bardo Palace (now the Bardo National Museum).

Biographical Record

Ismail Daoud was the supreme master builder (Amin al-Bannain) of Tunis during the architectural revival of Hammuda Pasha Bey. Tasked with expanding the Bardo royal residence into an imperial palace complex, Daoud combined Andalusian carved stucco (Naqsh Hadida) with Carrara marble colonnades and Ottoman ceramic tilework.

His grand hall of justice and palatial reception rooms became the architectural masterpiece that today houses the world-famous Bardo National Museum.

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Final Resting Place

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Bab Cartagena Cemetery
Tunis, Tunisia

                         GPS: 36.8020, 10.1730                    

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