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Untitled (Cenotaph of Arjumand Banu Begam, also known as Mumtaz Mahal)

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Date

19th Century

Artist

Unknown Artist (Company School)

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http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=233268

Description

Pen and ink drawing highlighted with watercolour on paper, of the top of the cenotaph of Arjumand Banu Begam, also known as Mumtaz Mahal. The painting shows the white marble top of the cenotaph that is placed at the centre of the Taj Mahal. It is decorated with pietra dura inlay using precious and semi-precious stones to create a floral border. The border surrounds an inscription created using black marble inlay. The drawing is framed by a thick black line.

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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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© Trustees of the British Museum

Location

Taj Mahal, Agra, India

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