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The tomb of the Emperor Humayun with surrounding tombs and pavilions - 1815.
Watercolour of Humayum's Tomb in Delhi from 'Views by Seeta Ram from Delhi to Tughlikabad Vol. VII' produced for Lord Moira, afterwards the Marquess of Hastings, by Sita Ram between 1814-15. Marquess of Hastings, the Governor-General of Bengal and the Commander-in-Chief (r.1813-23), was accompanied by artist Sita Ram (flourished c.1810-22) to illustrate his journey from Calcutta to Delhi between 1814-15.
The tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun (r.1530-56) was constructed c.1565 by his widow Haji Begum. The architectural style incorporated Persian and Mughal styles which later influenced the building of the Taj Mahal in Agra with similar features including a central bayed arch, a raised dome, and the use of chatris or pavilions. The tomb is located within a charbagh, a four-fold garden. Idealised view of Emperor Humayun tomb with surrounding tombs and pavilions, set in an open countryside rather than its proper garden. Inscribed below: 'Tomb of the Emperor Humaioon.'
Source : British Library
The raised plinth and the magical dome..still remain the same....
love sita rams pictures.. can we see some more?? this picture in 1815 shows no signs of a char bagh. was it really so desolate and run down ??or is it artistic interpretation?? did the brits revive the gardens??
I have long been a great admirer of Seeta Ram's beautiful Early 19th Century watercolours of India. They have a naive charm which delights the eye and gladdens the heart. His picturesque views give us a rare glimpse of a truly vanished era and they seem to conjure up all the epic romance of India during that dramatic period marked by the decline of the Mughals and the rise of the British Raj.