Posted on: 15 October 2011

Tomb of Itimad al-Daula, Agra - 1795

Watercolour of the tomb of I'timad al-Daula in Agra, by an anonymous artist working in the Murshidabad style, c. 1790-1800. Inscribed on the back in pencil: 'Tomb of Etmaum Ul Dowlah - Agra' and in ink: 'Etemaum-Dowlah's Tomb opposite Agra on the Left Bank of the River Jumna.'.

This drawing is a view of the tomb of I'timad al-Daulah at Agra. This tomb was built by Nur Jahan, the favorite wife of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir (r.1605-27) in memory of her father Mirza Ghiyath Beg. A white marble rectangular building, the tomb stands in a garden on a stone platform situated on the banks of the river Jumna opposite the Fort-Palace complex. In the central chamber are the tombs of Itmad-ud-Daula and his wife. The delicately carved marble screens give a gentle light to the interior while inlaid pietra dura work adorns the walls and floors. The tomb is set within a charbagh, a four-fold garden.

Source : British Library


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This is a beautiful drawing but not an accurate depiction of the tomb.

thanks Nandini,

Afshan Bokhari : What is inaccurate in the above depiction ?

Please take care, this is not the Tomb of Itimad ud Daulah AjayNath www.mughalarchitecture.in

Ajay Nath : The above narration is attributed to the British Library. Could you enlighten us more about this image ?

all u need to do is see the current photos of the tomb to see the difference in the structure....

Thanks ! Why didnt I think of that ? : ) Here is the photogragh : http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/apac/photocoll/t/largeimage56727.html

This is a Imaginary picture of a building, depicting different features of Mughal Architecture. AjayNath www.mughalarchitecture.in