Subject: Islamic Architecture / Material Type: Photographs - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 53(12)
Title:: The Kootub [Quwwat-ul Islam Mosque, Qutb, Delhi]. Photographers: Robert and Harriet Tytler
Scope & Content:: Colonnade of pillars from the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque at the Qutb. These are re-used pillars from the Hindu temple that originally stood on the site.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1858
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 53(17)
Title:: Within the Palace, Delhi. Photographers: Robert and Harriet Tytler
Scope & Content:: View looking west across the Red Fort from the Diwan-i-Am towards the Naqqar Khana (also known as the Hathiyan Pol or Elephant Gate), with the Lahore Gate in the distance.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1858
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 53(18)
Title:: The Divan Khass [Diwan-i-Khas], Delhi. Photographers: Robert and Harriet Tytler
Scope & Content:: General view from the west of the Diwan-i-Khas or Hall of Private Audience, with its arcade of five cusped arches facing the courtyard. Size: 480 (w) x 364 (h) mm. Subjects = audience halls; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic); palaces Location = Delhi; Delhi (Shahjahanabad); I...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1858
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 53(19)
Title:: The Emperor Humaion's Tomb near Delhi, where the King was captured. Photographers: Robert and Harriet Tytler
Scope & Content:: General view of Humayun's Tomb
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1858
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 53(20)
Title:: The Jamma Musjid, Delhi. Photographers: Robert and Harriet Tytler
Scope & Content:: View from the north-east, looking across rooftops towards the Jami Masjid: the main gateway at the left, the main body of the mosque in the right background. Highlights somewhat faded. Size: 500 (w) x 388 (h) mm. Subjects = Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Islamic); mosques Location ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1858
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 53(22)
Title:: The Jumma Musjid, Delhi, Centre. Photographers: Robert and Harriet Tytler
Scope & Content:: View looking west across the courtyard of the Jami Masjid towards the sanctuary, with the iwan or entrance arch in the centre of the print. The tank for ablutions (hauz) is in the left foreground. Prints 22-24 form a panoramic view of the mosque, arcade and flanking minarets.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1858
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 53(23)
Title:: The Jumma Musjid, Delhi, right. Photographers: Robert and Harriet Tytler
Scope & Content:: View from the same position as print 22, showing the minaret on the north corner of the sanctuary and the gateway in the centre of the north wall of the courtyard. Prints 22-24 form a panoramic view of the mosque, arcade and flanking minarets.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1858
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 53(24)
Title:: The Jumma Musjid, Delhi, left. Photographers: Robert and Harriet Tytler
Scope & Content:: View from the same position as prints 22 and 23, showing the minaret on the south corner of the sanctuary and the gateway in the south wall of the courtyard. Prints 22-24 form a panoramic view of the mosque, arcade and flanking minarets.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1858
Extent:: 1 item

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