A specimen of illuminated calligraphy and ten drawings of pietra-dura work in the Taj Mahal, Agra.
Drawing
ca.1820 (made)
ca.1820 (made)
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Detail of the floral ornament in pietra-dura work on the end panels of the cenotaph of Shah Jahan.
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Title | A 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 | Detail of the floral ornament in pietra-dura work on the end panels of the cenotaph of Shah Jahan. |
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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 |
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Accession number | AL.9249:10 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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