Impey, Eugene Clutterbuck (Photographer). Secundra, Near Agra - Gateway of the Mausoleum of Akbar, n.d. | Antiquarian Photograph | 00115681
PhotographerEugene Clutterbuck Impey | 1830 – 1904
TitleSecundra, Near Agra - Gateway of the Mausoleum of Akbar
Document TypeAntiquarian Photograph
MediumAlbumen print pasted on mountDaten.d.
Size8.94 x 10.83 in (22.70 x 27.50 cm)
InscriptionPrinted text in English '28. SECUNDRA, NEAR AGRA. - Gateway of the Mausoleum of Akbar. The mausoleum was built by Akbar's son Jehangir. It is in the centre of a vast enclosure of red sandstone, entered by four gateways, one of which is shown above. The sandstone is relieved by coloured mosaic of great variety, extremely rich in effect though not always in the best taste.' l.c. of mount and inscribed in English in pencil '6633' t.r. on mount and'Col. Impey/ Rare/ 1860's.
Location FeaturedBhangarh, Alwar, Rajasthan
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