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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1981.93
Title
Drawing of the side panel of Shah Jahan's cenotaph in Taj Mahal.
Classification
Drawings
Work Type
drawing
Date
c. 1850-1860
Places
Creation Place: South Asia, India, Delhi
Culture
Indian
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/216226

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Opaque watercolor and ink on paper; Company School
Dimensions
20.2 x 24 cm (7 15/16 x 9 7/16 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Mrs. R. Minturn Sedgwick in memory of R. Minturn Sedgwick, Class of 1921
Accession Year
1981
Object Number
1981.93
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
This painting features a design for a Mughal decorative tile. The flowers are intended to represent pietra dura, known as parchin kari, a technique that involves inlaying stones. This is a common feature in architecture under the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (r. 1627-1658), and is featured prominently throughout the Taj Mahal, Agra. Company School.

Verification Level

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