Work of the painter Hédi Larnaout - The Court of the Perfumers (1912)
This stamp highlights a scene of daily life inspired by the Tunisian pictorial tradition, evoking the animation of an ancient urban courtyard where domestic, artisanal activities and social exchanges intertwine. The illustration refers to the spatial organization of traditional housing, structured around a central courtyard, a symbol of conviviality, community ties and continuity of lifestyles. The objects, gestures and arrangement of the characters suggest a world marked by manual labor, the local economy and the peaceful rhythm of city life of yesteryear. Through this representation, the program underlines the importance of social and cultural memory in Tunisian identity, recalling the fundamental role of traditional spaces as places of transmission of knowledge, uses and values anchored in the history of the country.