Harvard Art Museums > 2006.199: Humayun's tomb, Delhi, Samuel Bourne no. 1362 Photographs Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Humayun's tomb, Delhi, Samuel Bourne no. 1362 , 2006.199,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 25, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/317663. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2006.199 Title Humayun's tomb, Delhi, Samuel Bourne no. 1362 Classification Photographs Work Type photograph Date c. 1865 Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Delhi Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/317663 Physical Descriptions Medium Albumen silver print Technique Albumen silver print Dimensions 22.86 x 28.89 cm (9 x 11 3/8 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Catherine and Ralph Benkaim in honor of Thomas W. Lentz, Jr. Accession Year 2006 Object Number 2006.199 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description This landscape format albumen silver print depicts Humayun's Tomb in Delhi. The tomb occupies the center of the composition, resting upon a rather shallow horizon. The photograph is shot to align with one of the corners of the square tomb, providing a view of two sides of the monument. The foreground consists of a barren landscape with just a few small trees. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
