The Taj Mahal
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1820
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows the Taj Mahal in white marble, its dome glowing under soft light. The artist used tiny brushstrokes to copy the real marble’s cool shine and the inlaid flowers’ bright colors. Built between 1632 and 1643, the real Taj Mahal looks almost weightless. Its four slender towers lean outward on purpose so they won’t fall on the tomb if an earthquake hits. See one of these for yourself next: Victoria and Albert Museum.
