Mausoleum of Rajah Buktawur, Ulwur

Concerned that his drawings did not do justice to the splendor of India’s monuments, Rousselet learned photography in India that year, a remarkable accomplishment. He proved to be a talented photographer with a sophisticated sense of composition. The scenes in this volume sweep across sites of Sultanate, Rajput, and Mughal power in northern India, from the sacred Hindu city of Varanasi on the Ganges River to Alwar in Rajasthan. Also included are several scenes of industry and portraits of Indian rulers.

A horizontally oriented albumen print depicts the ornate stone Mausoleum of Rajah Buktawur against a craggy, rugged hillside in Alwar. The structure features a large, ribbed central dome surrounded by smaller domed kiosks and arched galleries. In the spacious foreground courtyard, four figures in light-colored robes and turbans are positioned centrally. Printed text at the bottom identifies the site. The composition emphasizes the contrast between the intricate architecture and the steep landscape.

Mausoleum of Rajah Buktawur, Ulwur

1865–68, published 1869–70

Louis-Théophile Marie Rousselet

(French, 1845–1929)

France, 19th century

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