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A specimen of illuminated calligraphy and ten drawings of pietra-dura work in the Taj Mahal, Agra.

Drawing
ca.1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Floral ornament on top of the cenotaph of Shah Jahan.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleA specimen of illuminated calligraphy and ten drawings of pietra-dura work in the Taj Mahal, Agra. (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour
Brief description
Drawings, ink watercolour, Delhi or Agra, ca.1820
Physical description
Floral ornament on top of the cenotaph of Shah Jahan.
Dimensions
  • Length: 21cm
  • Width: 16cm
Style
Subjects depicted
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 141 p. ISBN 0944142303
Other number
9249 - Previous number
Collection
Accession number
AL.9249:3

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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