Salim Chisti's tomb at Fatehpur Sikri
Painting
ca. 1870 (made)
ca. 1870 (made)
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Very large rectangular cloth painting, possibly a backdrop, depicting a panoramic view of Salim Chisti's tomb at Fatehpur Sikri showing the tomb with people sitting outside the entrance, some standing a little way off, one holding an umbrella. Gouache on cloth.
Object details
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| Title | Salim Chisti's tomb at Fatehpur Sikri (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted in gouache on cloth |
| Brief description | Very large cloth painting depicting a panoramic view of Salim Chisti's tomb at Fatehpur Sikri, made in India or England, ca. 1870 |
| Physical description | Very large rectangular cloth painting, possibly a backdrop, depicting a panoramic view of Salim Chisti's tomb at Fatehpur Sikri showing the tomb with people sitting outside the entrance, some standing a little way off, one holding an umbrella. Gouache on cloth. |
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| Content description | A panoramic view of Salim Chisti's tomb at Fatehpur Sikri showing the tomb with people sitting outside the entrance, some standing a little way off, one holding an umbrella. |
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| Accession number | IS.4-2003 |
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| Record created | June 4, 2003 |
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