Tomb of Altamsh, Delhi

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 vertically oriented black-and-white photograph depicts the interior of the Tomb of Altamsh through a carved stone archway. Centered, a tiered stone tomb sits on a raised platform. The archway and interior walls are densely covered with intricate patterns and rows of script. Light from the right highlights the weathered stone's texture, casting deep shadows into recessed arches on the left and in the background.

Tomb of Altamsh, Delhi

1865–68, published 1869–70

Louis-Théophile Marie Rousselet

(French, 1845–1929)

France, 19th century

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