Interior of I'timad ad-Daula's tomb
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Interior of I'timad ad-Daula's tomb is a 1820 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a bright room inside a white marble tomb. Sunlight pours in through small windows. The walls sparkle with colored stones set in patterns. It was made by an Indian artist for British officers. These works showed Indian buildings and art to people far from India. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of these paintings.
The interior of I'timad ad-Daula's tomb in Agra is depicted in vivid color, showcasing the mausoleum's elaborate decoration. Constructed between 1622 and 1628 under the orders of Nur Jahan, the tomb features intricate inlays of semi-precious stones such as lapis lazuli, carnelian, onyx, and topaz set into white marble. This work belongs to the genre of 'company paintings,' created by Indian artists for European patrons, particularly British officials of the East India Company.
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