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Untitled (Cenotaph and upper terrace of the Emperor Akbar’s - r. 1556-1605 - tomb at Sikandra)

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Date

19th Century

Artist

Unknown Artist (Company School)

Collection

Image Link

http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=233264

Description

Pen and ink drawing, accented with watercolour paint on paper of the cenotaph and upper terrace of the Emperor Akbar’s (r. 1556-1605) tomb at Sikandra. The painting shows Akbar’s cenotaph in the centre of the terrace, the floor of which is laid with alternating black, white and orange tiles, creating a checkered pattern. Surrounding the terrace is a high wall with alcoves and windows covered by lattice screens. Two domed kiosks rise above the wall on each corner. The terrace is open to the elements and the cenotaph is directly above Akbar’s tomb which is located deep inside the building. A red sandstone staircase is shown in the lower left corner of the painting. The drawing is framed by a thick black line.

Image Licence

CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Image Credit

© Trustees of the British Museum

Location

Tomb of Akbar the Great, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Medium

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Religious Buildings
Public Spaces
Royalty
Tombs

Category

Buildings & Architecture

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