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Agra. The Fort

Photoglob Co.

1890

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Agra. The Fort is a 1890 by Photoglob Co., a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Photoglob Co.
When & what style?: 1890 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

You see a towering red sandstone wall stretching across the picture, with tiny travelers resting in the shade at its base. This photo was made by a Swiss company that sold travel views to tourists in the 1890s. The travelers in the foreground make the fort look even bigger—like a postcard with a built-in ruler. If you like old travel photos, look up more under subject: india, 19th century.

The story of this work

Overview

Known as the Red Fort because of the rosy sandstone used to build it; the fort was a walled city that served as home to the Mughal emperors until 1638. The height and massiveness of the walls are emphasized by the inclusion of the Indian travelers resting in the foreground.