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Subject Imambaras

1. 010056.i.4(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
010056.i.4(15)
Title:
Najuf Ashraf or Shah Najaf [Lucknow]. Photographer: Abbas Ali
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the pathway across the garden, towards the entrance to the shallow-domed tomb: 'the mausoleum of Hazee-ood-deen Hyder, built by himself, for the interment of his own remains. It is surrounded by a high wall, and, like the Kuddum Rasool, afford...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item

2. 010056.i.4(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
010056.i.4(39)
Title:
Gate of the Great Imambara of Nawab Assuf-ood-daulah [Lucknow]. Photographer: Abbas Ali
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the road leading to the Rumi Darwaza, with the gateway of the Bara Imambara (also known as the Asafi Imambara) in the left foreground, with its facsimile gateway opposite: 'It has been the practice of Mohumedan potentates to provide, before th...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item

3. 010056.i.4(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
010056.i.4(40)
Title:
The principal building of the great Imambara of Nawab Assuf-ood-daulah [Lucknow]. Photographer: Abbas Ali
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the central court towards the main range of buildings of the Bara Imambara.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item

4. 010056.i.4(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
010056.i.4(41)
Title:
Mosque of the great Imambara of Nawab Assuf-ood-daulah [Lucknow]. Photographer: Abbas Ali
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the Asafi Mosque in the Bara Imambara complex.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item

5. 010056.i.4(42)

Reference (shelfmark):
010056.i.4(42)
Title:
Roomee Durwaza [Lucknow]. Photographer: Abbas Ali
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the gateway leading into the forecourt of the Bara Imambara.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item

6. 010056.i.4(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
010056.i.4(46)
Title:
The principal building of the Hosenabad Imam-bara [Lucknow]. Photographer: Abbas Ali
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the ornamental pool towards the Husainabad Imambara.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1874
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 58773(106)

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 58773(106)
Title:
Hoosan a bad or the Palace of Light [Husainabad Imambara, Lucknow]. Photographer: Schultze and Co, H.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the imambara from the garden.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890s
Extent:
1 item

8. Add Or 4756

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4756
Title:
The first quadrangle of the Great Imambara complex. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
Scope & Content:
The first quadrangle of the Great Imambara complex showing the south side of the Rumi Darwaza and the gateway into the main quadrangle, with the party heading out of the former gateway on October 31st. Inscribed below: ‘Gate leading to the Imaumbarah, and East side of the Roma Durauzeh.’ 398 b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1814-1815
Extent:
1 Item

9. Add Or 4757

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4757
Title:
The Imambara building itself, with the mosque to the right. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
Scope & Content:
The Imambara building itself, with the mosque to the right. Inscribed below: ‘The Imaumbarah’ 386 by 500 mm. Watercolour of Great Imambara in Lucknow from 'Views by Seeta Ram from Cawnpore to Mohumdy Vol. IV' produced for Lord Moira, afterwards the Marquess of Hastings, by Sita Ram between 18...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1814-1815
Extent:
1 Item

10. Add Or 4758

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4758
Title:
The simple grave of Asaf al-Daula under a canopy inside the Imambara. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
Scope & Content:
The simple grave of Asaf al-Daula under a canopy inside the Imambara, with parties of imams reading the Koran, another in a wooden and gilt ‘minbar’, and a ‘Ta’zia’ beyond. The hall is brilliantly lit with coloured girandoles attached to the parapet beneath the ceiling, and by three rows of cha...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1814-1815
Extent:
1 Item