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Futtypore Sikri—Two of the Marbled Screens in the Tomb of Sheik Selim Chisti

1866

Samuel Bourne

(British, 1834–1912)
Culture
India
Medium
albumen print
Measurements
Paper: 23.9 x 29.4 cm (9 7/16 x 11 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 2024.79
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Carved marble screens provided not just decoration but also light and air to interiors, while keeping out sun glare and prying eyes.

Description

These elaborate screens decorate the mausoleum of the Sufi saint Salim Chisti (1478-1572). The building, considered one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in India, was built in 1580-1581 by the Emperor Akbar to honor the saint, whose prayers he believed had guaranteed the birth of male heirs to the throne.

Futtypore Sikri—Two of the Marbled Screens in the Tomb of Sheik Selim Chisti

1866

Samuel Bourne

(British, 1834–1912)
India

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