Gate of the garden of Ali Mardan Khan at Lahore
1880
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1880
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Mahomed Din drew this study around 1880. It shows a grand doorway built in 1655 for a Mughal noble. The drawing focuses on the gateway’s detailed tile work. Din was still a teen when he made it. His teacher, John Lockwood Kipling, wanted students to learn old Mughal patterns. The school mixed classic designs with modern ideas. This drawing mixes Realism and Impressionism. Check out the technique called cross-hatching.
