Impey, Eugene Clutterbuck (Photographer). The Kootub, Near delhi- The north-east corner of the inner enclosure, Early 1860s | Antiquarian Photograph | 00115006
PhotographerEugene Clutterbuck Impey | 1830 – 1904
TitleThe Kootub, Near delhi- The north-east corner of the inner enclosure
Document TypeAntiquarian Photograph
MediumAlbumen print pasted on mountDateEarly 1860s
Size9.57 x 11.50 in (24.30 x 29.20 cm)
InscriptionPrinted in English '1. THE KOOTUB, NEAR DELHI.- The north-east corner of the inner enclosure.' 'The Mahometans ahd no style of architecture entirely their own, but adapted to the puposes of their religion , the styles of the nations they conquered and converted. during the earlier years of their settlement in India they were content to convert into mosques the temples of the Hindoos, merely re-arranging the materials and adding distinctive characteristics. Mosques at Canoje,Dhar, Ajmere, and Ahmedabad are instances of this; the typical instance, however, is that of the Kootub here represented.' l.c . No. inscribed in pencil '6615' t.r. on mount
Location FeaturedAkbar's Tomb, Sikandra, Agra
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