Taj Mahal from the East

c. 1858-1862

John Murray

Associated Names
John Murray

Artist, Scottish, 1809 - 1898

The image shows a low-angle view of the Taj Mahal against a light sky. Stone ruins are in the left foreground, contrasting with the smooth Taj Mahal in the distance. The color palette is sepia, contributing to a historical feel. The upper half of the image shows the sky with soft tones. An empty riverbed is on the right.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Sotheby's Fine Art Auctions, New York, 1999); (Charles Isaacs Photographs, Inc., New York), 1999; NGA purchase, 2018.

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Exhibition History

2019

  • The Eye of the Sun: Nineteenth-Century Photographs from the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2019, unnumbered catalogue.

Wikidata ID

Q64156062

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