Entrance View of the Taj

Felice Beatonegative 1859; print 1862

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Beato took many views of the Taj Mahal, an iconic monument in India. Dating from the mid-seventeenth century the mausoleum built by the ruler Shah Jahan to honor his late wife is regarded as one of the best examples of the architecture of the Mughal period (1526-1858).

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Title: Entrance View of the Taj
Creator: Felice Beato, Henry Hering
Date Created: negative 1859; print 1862
Physical Dimensions: 25.4 × 30.8 cm (10 × 12 1/8 in.)
Type: Print
External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
Medium: Albumen silver print
Terms of Use: Open Content
Number: 84.XO.421.61
Culture: British
Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Creator Display Name: Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909) Henry Hering (British, 1814 - 1893)
Classification: Photographs (Visual Works)

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