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Mausoleum of Itimad ud-Daula.

Unknown

1820

paint

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Romanticism Early 19th Century Architectural

Dominant colour

Mausoleum of Itimad ud-Daula. is a 1820 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1820 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This drawing shows a detailed front view of a building with two tall towers on each side. The walls are covered in colorful patterns and shapes, mostly in blues, greens, and whites. The center has a large arched doorway, and the roof has a slanted design with small domes on top. The tiny patterns on the walls look like they were carefully painted by hand. This style was common in buildings from a long time ago in a place called India. If you like this kind of detailed drawing, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.