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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1921.22
Title
Tomb of Akbar
Classification
Paintings
Work Type
painting
Date
19th century
Places
Creation Place: South Asia, India, Delhi
Culture
Indian
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/217050

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions
29.5 x 48 cm (11 5/8 x 18 7/8 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: Language: English
    “Tomb of Akbar”

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Miss Ellen Bullard
Accession Year
1921
Object Number
1921.22
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
This unfinished watercolor painting depicts the front of the tomb of Akbar, the third Mughal emperor (r. 1556 to 1605. The large, arch-shaped doorway (iwan) bears decorative panels with geometric, floral, and calligraphic designs. The actual tomb building is a four-tiered pyramid that is surmounted by a marble pavilion. The building is mainly constructed from red sandstone with accented with chhatris (canopies), large, dome-like structures that commonly adorn Indian architecture. In front of the complex is a square pool. The depiction is enclosed within a black border. At the bottom of the page, the inscription states, “Tomb of Akbar”.

Verification Level

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