The Dilkusha, Lucknow. Photographer: Beato, Felice
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the main facade of the Dilkusha or Heart's Delight, a hunting box built by Saadat Ali Khan in classical European style with an Ionic prostyle portico flanked by an octagonal and a square tower on either side. The building was the scene of fierce ...
Genre: Architectural Photography General view, with figures posed in foreground, of the Husainabad Imambara or Palace of Lights, erected by Muhammad Ali Shah in 1837. Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic); palaces
Genre: Portrait Photography Half-length portrait, lightly hand-coloured. This figure may be the officer identified as Man Singh in the preceding print. Subjects = Indian Army; military (general); Sikhs
The Martinière College at Lucknow. Photographer: Beato, Felice
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Genre: Architectural Photography View from the lake looking towards the building known as Constantia, built by General Claude Martin as a country retreat and mausoleum, and completed after his death in 1800. The tall fluted column standing in the lake in the foreground was a later addition, des...
Genre: Historical Events British officers posed in a front of an elephant-drawn gun carriage, probably photographed at Lucknow or Cawnpore (Kanpur). Subjects = animals; arms and armour; elephant gun carriages; elephants; gun carriages; military (general); military campaigns
The Jumma Musjid - the famous Musjeed in Delhi. Photographer: Beato, Felice
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across rooftops towards the Jami Masjid. View from the north-east, with the main entrance gateway at left of print. Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic); mosques Location = Delhi; Delhi (Shahjahanabad); India
[Rumi Darwaza and other buildings, Lucknow.] Photographer: Beato, Felice
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Genre: Landscape Photography View looking along the Gumti River towards the Rumi Darwaza or Constantinople Gate (right of centre), the Machhi Bhavan to the left and the Great Imambara at the right. Subjects = architectural elements; gateways; imambaras; Indian architecture; Indian architectur...