The Palaces of the Sultana of Constantinople, Akbar's Turkish wife. The carving on this remarkable Palace is shown to great advantage in this View, Futtehpore Sikri
Photograph
ca. 1860s (photographed)
ca. 1860s (photographed)
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This photograph shows one of the buildings at Fatehpur Sikri, a city built by the Emperor Akbar (ruled 1556-1605). It is popularly known as the Turkish Sultana's Pavilion. The pavilion is attached to a pool and was probably used as a place for relaxation.
The structure is decorated all over with intricate carving and has often been described as a jewel casket. This view of one side of it gives a good indication of the variety of different designs that cover the building.
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 structure is decorated all over with intricate carving and has often been described as a jewel casket. This view of one side of it gives a good indication of the variety of different designs that cover the building.
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 | The Palaces of the Sultana of Constantinople, Akbar's Turkish wife. The carving on this remarkable Palace is shown to great advantage in this View, Futtehpore Sikri (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen print from a wet collodion glass negative |
| Brief description | Photograph of Fatehpur Sikri, India by Samuel Bourne, 1860s. |
| Physical description | This photograph shows the Hujra-i-Anup Talao (Anup Talao Pavilion) or as it is populalry known, the Turkish Sultana's Pavilion. This structure is entirely decorated with intricate carving and has often been desribed as a jewel casket. This photograph shows one side of it and gives a good indication of the variety of different carvings on it. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Signature and negative number in bottom left hand corner |
| Object history | This 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 it is categorised. The mount is green, it has a label with the title in the right hand side. |
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| Summary | This photograph shows one of the buildings at Fatehpur Sikri, a city built by the Emperor Akbar (ruled 1556-1605). It is popularly known as the Turkish Sultana's Pavilion. The pavilion is attached to a pool and was probably used as a place for relaxation. The structure is decorated all over with intricate carving and has often been described as a jewel casket. This view of one side of it gives a good indication of the variety of different designs that cover the building. 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. |
| Other number | 1276 - Negative number |
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| Accession number | 53273 |
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| Record created | January 13, 2006 |
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