The Akalis Tower, Amritsar, Punjab
1854
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1854
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
William Carpenter painted *The Akalis Tower, Amritsar, Punjab* in 1854. He often dressed in Indian clothes and traveled widely, making portraits and scenery like this one. The painting shows a real tower in a real place. Carpenter came from a family of artists. He moved around India, painting what he saw. The tower stands tall—a quiet moment caught in time. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum for more of Carpenter’s work.
