Not currently on display at the V&A

Hazuri Bagh and the fort, Lahore

Photograph
ca. 1863-1864 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The marble pavilion in the foreground was built by Ranjit Singh in 1818 to provide a cool garden retreat where he could take refuge from the heat. In the background is the imposing Lahore Fort.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleHazuri Bagh and the fort, Lahore
Materials and techniques
Albumen print
Brief description
Photograph of the Hazuri Bagh and the Fort, Lahore.
Physical description
In this photograph the imposing Lahore Fort stands in the background. In the foreground is the marble pavilion built by Ranjit Singh in 1818 in the Hazuri gardens.
Dimensions
  • Height: 23.4cm
  • Width: 29cm
Subject depicted
Summary
The marble pavilion in the foreground was built by Ranjit Singh in 1818 to provide a cool garden retreat where he could take refuge from the heat. In the background is the imposing Lahore Fort.
Bibliographic reference
Stronge, S. (Ed.) "The Arts of the Sikh Kingdoms", V&A, 1999 p.199, Pl. 228 and p. 240, Cat. 221
Other number
425 - Negative number
Collection
Accession number
52907

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Record createdDecember 23, 2002
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