Agra. Diwan-i-Chas, 1890. Photoglob Co. (Zurich, active c. 1890-1910). Photochrom; image: x cm (8 x 10 7/16 in.); paper: x cm (8 x 10 7/16 in.). This Hall of Private Audiences was built by Shah Jahan, who commissioned the Taj Mahal. There, he and the succeeding Mughal emperors met with courtiers and important guests. Several men in European dress exit the hall, while men in native garb labor in the lush gardens. The tiny figures emphasize the building’s grand scale.

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Size: 3400px × 2613px
Photo credit: © CMA/BOT / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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