The Buland Darwaza, Fatehpur Sikri
1865
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1865
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
William Simpson painted The Buland Darwaza, Fatehpur Sikri in 1865. He made it after traveling India to sketch sites tied to the 1857 fighting. The painting shows the grand gateway of a mosque. Simpson first sketched in pencil on the spot. He later turned those quick drawings into colorful watercolors back in London. His journal mentions his fond memories of India. If you like this, check out more works by Simpson, William.
