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Futtypore Sikri—Two of the Marbled Screens in the Tomb of Sheik Selim Chisti
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These elaborate screens decorate the mausoleum of the Sufi saint Salim Chisti (1478-1572). The building, considered one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in India, was built in 1580-1581 by the Emperor Akbar to honor the saint, whose prayers he believed had guaranteed the birth of male heirs to the throne.
| Artist / Maker | Samuel Bourne |
|---|---|
| Date | 1866 |
| Culture / Origin | India |
| Medium | albumen print |
| Dimensions | Paper: 23.9 x 29.4 cm (9 7/16 x 11 9/16 in.) |
| Department | Photography |
| Type | Photograph |
About the Artist
Samuel Bourne British, 1834 - 1912 Born in Nottingham, Samuel Bourne first began taking photographs as an amateur in 1851. Four years later, he gave up his career in banking to become a professional photographer. In 1862 he embarked for India, where for the next several years he made three photographic expeditions into the Himalayas. He also formed a partnership in Simla with Charles Shepherd -- a publishing enterprise to reproduce photographic views. Until his return to England in 1870,… Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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