Harvard Art Museums > 1921.24: Taj Mahal, Agra Paintings Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Taj Mahal, Agra , 1921.24,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 23, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/216768. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1921.24 Title Taj Mahal, Agra Classification Paintings Work Type painting Date 19th century Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Delhi Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/216768 Physical Descriptions Medium Opaque watercolor on paper Dimensions 62.2 x 64.8 cm (24 1/2 x 25 1/2 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Miss Ellen Bullard Accession Year 1921 Object Number 1921.24 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description The watercolor painting depicts the Taj Mahal, the mausoleum for Mumtaz Mahal, who was the beloved wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. The white marble tomb sits on a square plinth. It is a large, multi-cubed structure with chamfered corners. Large, arch-shaped doorway (iwan) is decorated with inlaid flowers and Qur’anic verses. The tomb is topped by a large, onion-shaped dome and finial. Flanking the base of the dome are two chhatri (canopy), a large, dome-like structures that commonly adorn Indian architecture. Four minarets frame the tomb, one at each corner. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
