The Red fort, Agra, flying a Union Flag
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Red fort, Agra, flying a Union Flag is a 1820 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a large brick fort with tall walls and a central gate. Above the gate, there’s a tall building with domes and arches, flying a striped flag. Outside, people ride horses, camels, and carriages, while others walk or sit near tents and buildings. The flag on the fort looks like the Union Jack, which was used by the British. The scene mixes grand architecture with everyday life, showing how people lived around this fort. If you like this, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
The image depicts the Red Fort in Agra, with a Union Flag flying above it, during a procession featuring a palanquin. In the foreground, camels, a horse-drawn carriage, an elephant, and several sepoys and mounted horsemen are visible.
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