Quadrangle in the Motee Musjid, 1860 - 1869
Scope and Contents
318 x 193 mm. View from the SE corner of the mosque enclosure looking across the courtyard towards the 3 aisles of 7 bays of multifoil arches which lead into the mosque proper (or liwan) on the N face. The terraced roof is surmounted by a number of small pavilions and three large onion domes. Situated in the centre of the fort and built by Shah Jahan 1646-53, the exterior of the building is faced with red sandstone while the interior courts are constructed wholly of marble. In the foreground can be seen the tank in the centre of the courtyard and the octagonal sundial. Bourne no. 1227.
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 11:12:19+00:00
Geographic
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