The Taj Mahal, Agra, in a gilt frame surrounded by eight smaller views.
1850
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
The Taj Mahal, Agra, in a gilt frame surrounded by eight smaller views. is a 1850 paint by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This round plate shows nine small paintings of buildings and gardens. Each scene has domes, arches, and water—some with boats. The edges are decorated with gold swirls and flowers. The biggest picture in the center is a white marble building by a calm river. Notice how the colors are soft and the details are gentle, almost like a sketch. These paintings look like they were made to show real places, not just imagine them. If you like this, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more like it.
The artwork presents the Taj Mahal in Agra enclosed within an ornate gilt frame, accompanied by eight smaller surrounding views. These smaller depictions, arranged clockwise, include the Qutb Minar, the Mosque of Roshan ud-Daula, a side view of the Jami Mosque, the Salimgarh Fort in Delhi, the Golden Temple in Amritsar, two views of the Red Fort in Delhi, and the Pearl Mosque in Delhi.
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