Moosulmaun Tomb, Poorah.

1830

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Moosulmaun Tomb, Poorah. is a 1830 by Robert Captain Smith, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Robert Captain Smith
When & what style?: 1830 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet tomb with a rounded dome and a small spire on top. In front of it stands a bare tree with twisted branches, its roots spreading over the ground. Two small figures walk near the tomb, which has arched doorways and a fence around it. The scene looks peaceful, with grass and a few trees in the background. The artist labeled it "Moosulmaun Tomb, Poorah," though the spelling is old-fashioned. The drawing uses fine lines to create shadows and texture, giving it a detailed but soft look. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this sketch in person.

The story of this work

Overview

The drawing depicts a Muslim tomb situated within a landscape, created by Captain Robert Smith during his travels in Hindustan between 1828 and 1833. Part of a larger collection of 65 mounted pencil illustrations from his "Pictorial Journal of Travels in Hindustan," the work includes depictions of voyages along the Ganges and visits to cities such as Delhi, Agra, and Lucknow. The manuscript remained unpublished until Smith’s retirement to Ireland in 1833 and was later donated to the collection in 1915.

Read the full account in the museum source.