Interior of I'timad ad-Daula's tomb
Painting
ca.1820 (drawn)
ca.1820 (drawn)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
‘Company paintings' were produced by Indian artists for Europeans living and working in the Indian subcontinent, especially British employees of the East India Company.
I’timad ad-Daula was Chief Minister to the emperor Jahangir. On his death in 1622, his daughter Nur Jahan (who was married to Jahangir), ordered the construction of his tomb which was completed in 1628. It is lavishly decorated with semi-precious stones like lapis lazuli, cornelian, onyx and topaz, inlaid into white marble.
I’timad ad-Daula was Chief Minister to the emperor Jahangir. On his death in 1622, his daughter Nur Jahan (who was married to Jahangir), ordered the construction of his tomb which was completed in 1628. It is lavishly decorated with semi-precious stones like lapis lazuli, cornelian, onyx and topaz, inlaid into white marble.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Interior of I'timad ad-Daula's tomb (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, architectural: Interior of I'timad ad-Daula's tomb, watercolour on paper, Agra, c.1820 |
| Physical description | The interior of the mausoleum of Itimad ud-Daula at Agra is shown in splendid colour. |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | (Inscribed on back in Persian characters) |
| Gallery label | I’timad ad-Daula was Chief Minister to the emperor Jahangir. On his death in 1622, his daughter Nur Jahan (who was married to Jahangir), ordered the construction of his tomb which was completed in 1628. It is lavishly decorated with semi-precious stones like lapis lazuli, cornelian, onyx and topaz, inlaid into white marble.(July 2017) |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | ‘Company paintings' were produced by Indian artists for Europeans living and working in the Indian subcontinent, especially British employees of the East India Company. I’timad ad-Daula was Chief Minister to the emperor Jahangir. On his death in 1622, his daughter Nur Jahan (who was married to Jahangir), ordered the construction of his tomb which was completed in 1628. It is lavishly decorated with semi-precious stones like lapis lazuli, cornelian, onyx and topaz, inlaid into white marble. |
| Bibliographic reference | Archer, Mildred. Company Paintings Indian Paintings of the British period
Victoria and Albert Museum Indian Series London: Victoria and Albert Museum, Maplin Publishing, 1992 137 p. ISBN 0944142303 |
| Other number | 4203 - Previous number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | AL.4203 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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