Artwork
Fifteen drawings of Mughal architecture and ornamental detail on Mughal monuments at Agra.
Fifteen drawings of Mughal architecture and ornamental detail on Mughal monuments at Agra. is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1819 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This drawing is part of a series of fifteen depicting Mughal architecture and ornamental details from monuments in Agra.
About this work
Overview
This drawing is part of a series of fifteen depicting Mughal architecture and ornamental details from monuments in Agra. It showcases a specific decorative element from one of these monuments.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing represents the pietra-dura inlay work on the cenotaph of Shah Jahan at the Taj Mahal, capturing the intricate floral motifs characteristic of Mughal decorative art.
Technique & Style
The artwork features simple, bold shapes painted on a faded beige surface, with bright colors standing out against the worn paper. The flowers and leaves are rendered with care, suggesting a patterned or repetitive design.
History & Provenance
Created between 1816 and 1822 by Delhi artists working in Calcutta for Colonel Pownell Phipps, this drawing was later donated to the collection by Colonel R.W. Phipps in 1923.
Artist & collection
Obiect compozit din lemn de formă alungită, format din două stinghii articulate printr-o încastrare alungită paralelă care îi permite frângerea prin intermediul unui cui/pene din lemn, în vederea formării unei pârghii cu ajutorul căreia se răsucește țesătura pe sulul dinainte al războiului de țesut, pentru menținerea tensionată a acesteia. Obiectul prezintă la ambele capete canturi metalice cu câte două gheare care facilitează fixarea pârghiei pe sulul de lemn al războiului de țesut. Are suprafața decorată prin incizare și pictare cu pigmenți, cu motive vegetale. Pe una dintre fețele laterale piesa poartă înscris prin incizare anul confecționării acesteia, "A18 79". Cromatica: roșu, verde.
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