The Taj Mahal, Agra. India
Indian School
Category
Art / Miniatures
Date
1890
Materials
Watercolour on ivory
Measurements
70 x 125 x 2 mm
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Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 107764
Summary
Miniature, watercolour on ivory, The Taj Mahal, Agra, Indian School. 1890. Oval. The painting is done on an oval ivory tablet, which was common for miniatures made from Delhi. This depiction of the Taj Mahal is typical and is from the series of ponds that are at the front of the building. 'The Taj Mahal, Agra' (Christie's entry).
Provenance
Purchased in 1986 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund from Francis Curzon, 3rd Viscount Scarsdale (1924-2000). Gifted to the National Trust in 1987 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund.
Makers and roles
Indian School, miniaturist