The Palace, interior of the Dewan-i-Kass, 1860 - 1869
Scope and Contents
291 x 238 mm. View of the interior of the Diwan-i-Kas or Hall of Private Audience situated near the E wall of the palace overlooking the River Jumna. The mostly highly ornamented of Shah Jahan's buildings, the interior is of white marble inlaid with precious stones in decorative patterns, with the famous Persian inscription running round the roof, 'If there is a heaven on earth, it is this, it is this'. Duplicate at Y3022U/15. Bourne no. 1350.
Dates
- Creation: 1860 - 1869
Creator
- From the Fonds: Marion and Co (Organization)
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Language of Materials
English
Date information
DateText: Probably taken during the mid 1860s..
Originator(s)
Bourne, Samuel, 1834-1912, photographer
Finding aid date
2011-01-11 09:21:19+00:00
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