Detail of the pietra dura work in the Taj Mahal, Agra.
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Detail of pietra dura work in the Taj Mahal, Agra. Inscribed on front: ‘A Representation of a Curious Piece of Inlaid Marble in the Hall at the Back of the Tomb in Tage Mhal.’ Water-colour; 18 by 17.5 ins. Cream wash border with black rules. Note: The inscription appears to be mistaken. The...
Tomb at Jahanabad, near Daranagar, 25 March 1789... Artist(s): Daniell, William (1769-1837)
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Tomb at Jahanabad near Daranagar, 25 March 1789. Inscribed on the drawing: ‘Daranagur Gaut’. Wash over pencil; 23.3 by 29.2 cm. Provenance: Collection of Sir Henry Russell. Purchased 1993. Note: William Daniell refers to this building in his entry for 25 March 1789 as a mosque, but it is in...