Elevation of the great gateway of the garden court of the Taj Mahal.
1819
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1819
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This drawing shows a grand red-and-white building with three tall arches and small domes on top. The walls have detailed patterns, and the middle arch is the biggest, with smaller arches inside it. The ground looks like a patterned floor, and the whole scene feels like a palace entrance. The artist focused on the building’s symmetry and bright colors, making it stand out. This drawing was made to show how the Taj Mahal’s gateway looked in the early 1800s. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
