Taj Mahal, Agra, with the mosque, assembly-hall, and mausoleum
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The Taj Mahal, Agra, showing the mosque, assembly hall and mausoleum. Inscribed on front: ‘The Taj with the Musjid and Jumaut Khanu at Agra, founded by Shah Jehan’; also:’ The Taje.’ 1813 water-mark. 21.25 by 58.5 ins.
West side of the Taj Mahal, Agra, with plan on reverse
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West side of the Taj Mahal, Agra, similar to 1764; plan on back. Inscribed on back in Persian characters: ‘[R]audah i munauwarah az birun’ (The mausoleum from the outside).
Interior of the Taj Mahal, Agra, showing the cenotaphs
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Interior of the Taj Mahal, Agra, showing the central chamber with the cenotaphs of the Emperor Shah Jahan and Empress Arjumand Banu Begam (Mumtaz Mahal). Inscribed on front: ‘Section of the Interior of the central chamber of the Taje.’ 21.5 by 30 ins.
Interior of the Taj Mahal, Agra, showing the cenotaphs
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Interior of the Taj Mahal, Agra, showing the central chamber and cenotaphs. Inscribed on front: ‘Section of the Central Chamber of the Taj. no.4.’ 21.5 ins by 30.25 ins.
Detail of relief panel with vase design, central chamber, Taj Mahal, Agra. Inscribed on front: ‘No.7. Taje. Vase and flowers sculptured on marble in bold Relief in one of the Compartments dividing two arches in the Central Chamber of the Taj.’ Ink drawing; 17 by 11 ins.
The top of the cenotaph of the Emperor Shah Jahan, Taj Mahal, Agra. Inscribed on front: ‘Emperor’s Tomb. No.9’; on back: ‘No.9 The Upper part of the Emperor’s tomb (i.e.) top.’ 19.26 by 26.5 ins. Side elevation of the cenotaph of the Emperor Shah Jahan, Taj Mahal, Agra.
Side elevation of Shah Jahan's cenotaph, Taj Mahal, Agra
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Inscribed on front in English: ‘Emperor’s Tomb. No.10’; in Persian characters: ‘Marqad i mutahhar i hadrat Shahjahan badshah i ghazi az taul nawishtah shud’ (The pure cenotaph of the Emperor Shah Jahan has been drawn lengthways). 1806 water-mark. 16.75 by 41.5 ins. Elevation of the end of th...