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Qutb Minar, Delhi

1875-1900

Asian Art Museum

Asian Art Museum
San Francisco, United States

Mughal monuments of Delhi, Agra, and elsewhere were not the only subjects popular with early photographers in India-nor are they with tourists taking photos today. Delhi in particular has a long history, and monuments from earlier Islamic dynasties dot the city.
Some 240 feet (75 meters) high, the Qutb Minar was started at the end of the 1100s under Qutb-ud-in Aibek, the first Muslim ruler of Delhi, and only finished many years later. It dominates a large mosque complex built at the same time and is visible from miles away. The idea of a monumental minaret is less a religious message than a statement of victory. There is a tradition of victory towers in north India as well as some earlier examples in the Islamic world.

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  • Title: Qutb Minar, Delhi
  • Date Created: 1875-1900
  • Location Created: India; Delhi
  • Physical Dimensions: H. 8 9/16 in x W. 10 3/4 in, H. 21.8 cm x W. 27.3 cm
  • Rights: Public Domain
  • Medium: Albumen silver print
  • Credit Line: Asian Art Museum, From the Collection of William K. Ehrenfeld, M.D., 2005.64.491
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