Agra School, circa 1850

The Tomb of Akbar at Sikandra

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Agra School, circa 1850
The Tomb of Akbar at Sikandra
with inscription in Persian 'how beautiful is his beauty' (on the reverse) and with a later inscription 'The Tomb of Acbar (sic) at Secundra' (on the artist's mount)
pencil, pen and black ink and watercolour, unframed
17¼ x 15 7/8in. (43.8 x 40.3cm.)

拍品專文

Akbar's Tomb represents a transitional style in Moghul architecture. It is built in red sandstone, Akbar's preferred building material; however, much of the inlay is in white marble, the material favoured by his son Shah Jahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal. Another example of the transition are the four marble minarets, each three storeys, and crowning each corner of the gateway. They are the forerunners of those on the Taj and the first of this type to appear in northern India.