Agra. View of the Taj from a Corner in the Quadrangle

1866

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Cityscape

Dominant colour

Agra. View of the Taj from a Corner in the Quadrangle is a 1866 by Samuel Bourne, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Samuel Bourne
When & what style?: 1866 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

You see a photo of the Taj Mahal from a corner in the quadrangle. The image is part of a collection of 50 photos taken in the 1860s, showing major monuments in India and Pakistan. These photos are valuable records of what these sites looked like before restorations. Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to learn more about this and other historical photos.