The tomb of I'timid ad-daula
Photograph
1858-1860 (photographed)
1858-1860 (photographed)
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Felice Beato was a British photographer of Italian origin. He travelled through India after the so-called ‘mutiny’ or uprising of the Indian army against their British officers in 1857. Beato took photographs of sites associated with the uprising, as well as more general photographs of the most important monuments of the cities he visited, as in this example.
I’timad ad-daula was Chief minister to the emperor Jahangir. On his death in 1622, Nur Jahan, his daughter and the wife of Jahangir, ordered the construction of his tomb. Completed in 1628 and lavishly decorated with intricate detail and semi-precious stones such as lapis lazuli, cornelian, onyx and topaz, this tomb was one of the earliest to use white marble and the inlay technique of pietra dura.
I’timad ad-daula was Chief minister to the emperor Jahangir. On his death in 1622, Nur Jahan, his daughter and the wife of Jahangir, ordered the construction of his tomb. Completed in 1628 and lavishly decorated with intricate detail and semi-precious stones such as lapis lazuli, cornelian, onyx and topaz, this tomb was one of the earliest to use white marble and the inlay technique of pietra dura.
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| Materials and techniques | Albumen print |
| Brief description | Photograph of the tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daula, Agra, India by Felice Beato, 1858-60. |
| Physical description | This photograph shows the facade of the tomb of I'timad ud-Daulah. It consists of a two storied building with an octagonal tower in each corner. It is possible to see the detailed carving on the facade and the intricately carved jalis. In the foreground are potted trees and plants and five people placed to give a sense of scale to the building. |
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| 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 and has a white label with title on the right hand side. |
| Production | Beato was in India from January 1858 to February 1860. It is not clear when he was in Delhi during this period. |
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| Summary | Felice Beato was a British photographer of Italian origin. He travelled through India after the so-called ‘mutiny’ or uprising of the Indian army against their British officers in 1857. Beato took photographs of sites associated with the uprising, as well as more general photographs of the most important monuments of the cities he visited, as in this example. I’timad ad-daula was Chief minister to the emperor Jahangir. On his death in 1622, Nur Jahan, his daughter and the wife of Jahangir, ordered the construction of his tomb. Completed in 1628 and lavishly decorated with intricate detail and semi-precious stones such as lapis lazuli, cornelian, onyx and topaz, this tomb was one of the earliest to use white marble and the inlay technique of pietra dura. |
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| Accession number | 80083 |
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| Record created | January 31, 2006 |
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