Bracket
ca. 1617-1618 (made)
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This architectural bracket in carved red sandstone was acquired in India for the South Kensington Museum by Caspar Purdon Clarke on his purchasing expedition of 1881-1882. It was recorded as having been 'found at Agra', and described as "Ancient Hindu". It is more likely to have been made for 'Jahangir's Quadrangle' (Daulat khana-i jahangiri) in Lahore Fort, which was started by Akbar but completed during Jahangir's reign. This bracket formed part of the frontage of carved columns and animal brackets, and reflects the same heritage of Hindu palace architecture as is found in the early buildings of Agra and Fatehpur Sikri. It probably dates to about 1617 or 1618.
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Materials and techniques | Sandstone |
Brief description | Bracket, elephant, sandstone, Mughal, 17th century |
Physical description | The bracket is carved in the form of an elephant and rider, partly broken, between two horizontals with a lotus bud hanging from the upper one. |
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Object history | Acquired for the South Kensington Museum by Caspar Purdon Clarke on his purchasing expedition of 1881-1882. Said by him to have been 'found at Agra', and described as 'Ancient Hindu', though clearly from a Mughal monument, probably of the reign of Jahangir (r.1605-1627). Robert Skelton says that it comes from "Jahangir's Quadrangle" in Lahore Fort. |
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Summary | This architectural bracket in carved red sandstone was acquired in India for the South Kensington Museum by Caspar Purdon Clarke on his purchasing expedition of 1881-1882. It was recorded as having been 'found at Agra', and described as "Ancient Hindu". It is more likely to have been made for 'Jahangir's Quadrangle' (Daulat khana-i jahangiri) in Lahore Fort, which was started by Akbar but completed during Jahangir's reign. This bracket formed part of the frontage of carved columns and animal brackets, and reflects the same heritage of Hindu palace architecture as is found in the early buildings of Agra and Fatehpur Sikri. It probably dates to about 1617 or 1618. |
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Accession number | IS.1066-1883 |
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Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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