Drawing
1870-1883 (made)
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| Place of origin |
The Wazir Khan mosque was built in the period 1634-1641 by a physician called Hakim Ala al-Din Ansari of Chiniot, who was widely known as Wazir Khan. He became governor of the Punjab during Shah Jahan’s reign (1628-1658). The mosque is famed for its intricate tile work on the exterior and the ornate and highly detailed frescoes in the interior.
This detailed drawing is by Mohammed Din who was trained at the Lahore School of Art.
This detailed drawing is by Mohammed Din who was trained at the Lahore School of Art.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Drawing of the main entrance leading to the Mosque of Wazir Khan by Mohamed Din, Lahore, late 19th century |
| Physical description | This is a drawing of the facade of the main entrance which leads to the Wazir Khan Mosque showing the finely detailed tile work that decorated the surface. |
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| Summary | The Wazir Khan mosque was built in the period 1634-1641 by a physician called Hakim Ala al-Din Ansari of Chiniot, who was widely known as Wazir Khan. He became governor of the Punjab during Shah Jahan’s reign (1628-1658). The mosque is famed for its intricate tile work on the exterior and the ornate and highly detailed frescoes in the interior. This detailed drawing is by Mohammed Din who was trained at the Lahore School of Art. |
| Bibliographic reference | Bryant, Julius and Weber, Susan, John Lockwood Kipling: Arts and Crafts in the Punjab and London Newhaven: Yale University Press, 2017
p. 475, fig. 16.4 and p. 538, cat. 125 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.2492A-1883 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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