Tomb of Nizam-ood-deen
Photograph
1860s (photographed)
1860s (photographed)
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This photograph shows the tomb in Delhi of Nizamu’d-din, a Sufi saint. Although Nizamu’d-din died in 1325 we are not sure how much of this present tomb dates from that period. The main part of the structure shown here was built in 1562 to 1563 by Faridu’n Khan, a high-ranking nobleman.
The veranda, which encloses a square chamber and is lined with arched openings, was built in 1652 to 1653. Here, a man sits in the veranda looking into the square chamber. The tomb is topped with a dome ornamented with stripes of black marble. To the west of the tomb, and on the left-hand side of the photograph, is the Jama‘at-Khana-Masjid (mosque).
The British photographer Samuel Bourne lived and worked in India between 1862 and 1869. During this time he toured the Himalayas and travelled through the subcontinent, photographing its landscape, architecture and historical sites. He set up a studio in Simla with Charles Shepherd and sold his prints sold to an eager public both in India and Britain.
The veranda, which encloses a square chamber and is lined with arched openings, was built in 1652 to 1653. Here, a man sits in the veranda looking into the square chamber. The tomb is topped with a dome ornamented with stripes of black marble. To the west of the tomb, and on the left-hand side of the photograph, is the Jama‘at-Khana-Masjid (mosque).
The British photographer Samuel Bourne lived and worked in India between 1862 and 1869. During this time he toured the Himalayas and travelled through the subcontinent, photographing its landscape, architecture and historical sites. He set up a studio in Simla with Charles Shepherd and sold his prints sold to an eager public both in India and Britain.
Object details
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| Title | Tomb of Nizam-ood-deen (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen print from wet collodion glass negative |
| Brief description | Photograph of the tomb of Nizamu'd-din, Delhi, India, by Samuel Bourne, 1860s |
| Physical description | This photograph is of the tomb of Nizamu’d-din, a sufi saint who had as his devotees, the Delhi rulers Alau’d-Din Khalji and Muhammad Tughluq. Although Nizamu’d-Din died in 1325 it is not clear how much of this present tomb dates from that period. The main part of the present structure as seen in this photograph was built in 1562-3 by Faridu’n Khan, a high ranking nobleman. The verandah, which encloses a square chamber and is lined with arched openings was built in 1652-3. In the photograph, a man can be seen seated in the verandah looking into the square chamber. The tomb is topped with a dome ornamented with stripes of black marble. To the west of the tomb, and on the left hand side of the photograph, is the Jama ‘at-Khana-Masjid. This is in a similar style to the Ala-I-Darwaza (at the Kutb complex), being veneered with red sandstone and the arches lined with ‘lotus-bud’ decoration. Signature and negative number in bottom left hand side. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Signature and negative number in bottom left hand side. |
| Object history | The photograph was initially part of the photographic collection held in the National Art Library. The markings on the mount are an indication of the history of the object, its movement through the museum and the way in which it is categorised. The mount is green and on the right hand side there is a label with the title. |
| Production | Bourne visited Delhi in 1863, as mentioned in his writings. He is also likely to have made subsequent visits in 1864 and 1866 though this is not recorded in his writings. This print would have been made before March 1867. |
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| Summary | This photograph shows the tomb in Delhi of Nizamu’d-din, a Sufi saint. Although Nizamu’d-din died in 1325 we are not sure how much of this present tomb dates from that period. The main part of the structure shown here was built in 1562 to 1563 by Faridu’n Khan, a high-ranking nobleman. The veranda, which encloses a square chamber and is lined with arched openings, was built in 1652 to 1653. Here, a man sits in the veranda looking into the square chamber. The tomb is topped with a dome ornamented with stripes of black marble. To the west of the tomb, and on the left-hand side of the photograph, is the Jama‘at-Khana-Masjid (mosque). The British photographer Samuel Bourne lived and worked in India between 1862 and 1869. During this time he toured the Himalayas and travelled through the subcontinent, photographing its landscape, architecture and historical sites. He set up a studio in Simla with Charles Shepherd and sold his prints sold to an eager public both in India and Britain. |
| Bibliographic reference | Bourne, S, Photography in the East, The British Journal of Photography, September 1 1863, pg 345. |
| Other number | 1364 - Negative number |
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| Accession number | 53208 |
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| Record created | January 28, 2005 |
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