‘Gate of Magnificence’ (Buland Darwaza), Fatehpur Sikri. Inscribed on front: ‘The Grand Gateway leading to the Mausoleum College & Musjid at Futtihpore Secri. Mausoleum, College.’ 17.25 by 22.25 ins.
Mausoleum of Salim Chishti in the Great Mosque, Fatehpur Sikri
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Mausoleum of Salim Chishti in the courtyard of the Great Mosque, Fatehpur Sikri. Inscribed on front: ‘The Mausoleum of Sheikh Salim at Futtihpore Sikri 22 miles from Agra.’ 1804 water-mark. 21.25 by 29.25 ins.
Panorama of the Red Fort, Delhi. Inscribed on front: ‘The Palace at Delhi’; also inscribed with names of various buildings. 1808 water-mark. 11.75 by 56 ins.
Panorama of the Fort, Agra. Inscribed on front: ‘The Riverface of the Fort at Agra’; also inscribed with names of various buildings. 1808 water-mark. 11.75 by 56 ins.
Plan of the Red Fort, Delhi. Artist(s): Nidhamal (fl.mid 18th century)
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Plan of the Red Fort, Delhi. By Nidhamal, Mughal, c.1750. The inscription on the reverse suggests that the picture was in the collection of Robert Orme who was in India from 1742 to 1758, although it is not included in Hill (1916). It was presumably acquired by the Library with the Orme Colle...
General view of the Taj Mahal, Agra, from the river. Artist(s): Latif (fl..1820s)
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General view of the Taj Mahal from the river showing the mosque, mausoleum and assembly hall; a boat in the foreground. Inscribed on front in English: ‘The Taj Mahl (sic) at Agra’; in Persian characters; ‘Raudah i Arjumand Banu Begum mukhatab Mumtaz Mahall ‘amal i Latif’ (The mausoleum of Arjum...
Bax Collection Add.Or.1791-1810 20 drawings, originally bound into an album, depicting Muslim monuments at Delhi, Agra and Fatehpur Sikri, c.1820-22. Add.Or.1791-180 ...
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Add.Or.1791-1810 20 drawings, originally bound into an album, depicting Muslim monuments at Delhi, Agra and Fatehpur Sikri, c.1820-22. Add.Or.1791-1808 by Latif, an Agra artist; 1809-1810 by a different Delhi or Agra artist. Inscribed with titles in English and Urdu; 1791-1807 inscribed: ‘‘Am...
Screen round the cenotaphs in the Taj Mahal, Agra. Artist(s): Latif (fl..1820s)
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The screen round the cenotaphs in the Taj Mahal, Agra. Inscribed on front in English: ‘The Jalee or railing round the Tomb of the Empress (wife) of Sha Jehan at the Taj Mhal at Agra’; in Persian characters: ‘Jali i andarun i raudah i Mumtaz Mahall ‘amal i Latif’ (The screen round the cenotaph o...
Cenotaph of Arjumand Banu Begum, Taj Mahal, Agra. Artist(s): Latif (fl..1820s)
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Cenotaph of the Empress Arjumand Banu Begam in the Taj’ Mahal, Agra. Inscribed on front in English: ‘Tomb of the Empress wife of Shah’ Jehan’ in the Taj Mhal’; in Persian characters: ‘Qabr i Mumtaz Mahall ‘amal i Latif’ (The grave of Mumtaz Mahal. The work of Latif).