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
Scope & Content:
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
Scope & Content:
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
Scope & Content:
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.