Marble pavilion and old entrance to the fort
Photograph
ca. 1860-1870 (made)
ca. 1860-1870 (made)
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Ranjit Singh built the marble pavilion in the tree-lined terraces of the Hazuri Bagh in Lahore in 1818. It was to provide a cool garden retreat where he could take refuge from the heat. The European gentleman in the pavilion is likely to be James Craddock, who often included himself in his photographs.
Ranjit Singh (1780-1839) was a Sikh chief who was known as the Lion of the Punjab. He united the Sikh provinces and became the most powerful ruler in India. He was an important ally of the British.
Ranjit Singh (1780-1839) was a Sikh chief who was known as the Lion of the Punjab. He united the Sikh provinces and became the most powerful ruler in India. He was an important ally of the British.
Object details
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| Title | Marble pavilion and old entrance to the fort |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen print |
| Brief description | Photograph of the Marble pavilion and old entrance to the Fort, Lahore. |
| Physical description | The marble pavilion, in the tree-lined terraces of the Hazuri Bagh, was built by Ranjit Singh in 1818 to provide a cool garden retreat where he could take refuge from the heat. The European gentleman in the pavilion is likely to be James Craddock, who had a tendency to include himself in some of his photographs. |
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| Summary | Ranjit Singh built the marble pavilion in the tree-lined terraces of the Hazuri Bagh in Lahore in 1818. It was to provide a cool garden retreat where he could take refuge from the heat. The European gentleman in the pavilion is likely to be James Craddock, who often included himself in his photographs. Ranjit Singh (1780-1839) was a Sikh chief who was known as the Lion of the Punjab. He united the Sikh provinces and became the most powerful ruler in India. He was an important ally of the British. |
| Bibliographic reference | Stronge, S. (Ed.) "The Arts of the Sikh Kingdoms", V&A, 1999
p. 202 ,Pl. 232 and p. 240, Cat. 224 |
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| Accession number | 79863 |
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| Record created | December 23, 2002 |
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