'The Musjid of Wazeer Ali Khan, Lahore, Panjab'
1856
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1856
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
'The Musjid of Wazeer Ali Khan, Lahore, Panjab' is a 1856 paint by William Carpenter, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
William Carpenter painted this image of a mosque in Lahore back in 1856. He was British but often dressed in Indian clothes while traveling and painting in South Asia. The work mixes impressionist light touches with realistic architectural detail. Carpenter spent years traveling from Bombay up to Kashmir, making portraits and scenes along the way. This mosque painting is one of his views of local rulers and their buildings. See more of his Indian scenes at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolor depicts the entrance of the Mosque of Wazir Ali Khan in Lahore, Punjab, as seen from the square, with its minarets visible behind and a courtyard filled with people. William Carpenter, who traveled extensively in India from 1850 to 1856, created the work during his stay in the region. The painting captures daily life and architectural details with warm colors and animated figures. It reflects Carpenter’s interest in local customs and urban scenes.
Read the full account in the museum source.
William Carpenter (1818–1899) was an English watercolour artist. He travelled for six or seven years in the 1850s painting scenes of India, its people and its life. The Victoria and Albert Museum bought over 280 of his…
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