The Taj Mahal from the Banks of the Yamuna River, John Murray, 1858–62

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The Taj Mahal from the Banks of the Yamuna River, 1858–62, Albumen silver print from paper negative, Image: x 44 cm (15 11/16 x 17 5/16 in.), Photographs, John Murray (British, Blackhouse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 1809–1898 Sheringham, Norfolk county, England), The Taj Mahal, built by Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, between 1632 and 1645 is among the most beautiful buildings in the world. Perhaps the finest example of late Indian Muslim architecture, the white marble tomb sits in a walled garden, its domes serenely reflected in an oblong pool

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Size: 4882px × 4358px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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