Caption

Façade of the Jama Masjid in Ahmedabad, The Jumma Mosque.- Nearer view, photograph, page, number: '15.', photographer: Thomas Biggs, Ahmedabad (city), c. 1856 - in or before 1866, Gujarat, paper, albumen print, height 136 mm x width 189 mm, temple, shrine, Islam, Mohammedanism, parts of church exterior and annexes: facade, Jama Masjid (Ahmedabad), A sepia-toned photograph of a large ornate stone gateway with a central pointed arch flanked by tall cylindrical columns with decorative horizontal bands, a series of slender columns and scalloped arches visible within the entrance, and carved architectural detailing along the top edge; trees frame both sides of the gateway, casting shadows on the facade and standing beside a paved courtyard in the foreground.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A78_470

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36.2Mb (7.2Mb) / 14.1in x 10.0in / 4233 x 2989 (300dpi)

Keywords

Façade Jama Masjid Ahmedabad Jumma Mosque.- Nearer view photograph page number 15 photographer Thomas Biggs city c 1856 - 1866 Gujarat paper albumen print height 136 mm x width 189 mm temple shrine Islam Mohammedanism parts church exterior annexes facade sepia-toned photograph large ornate stone gateway central pointed arch flanked tall cylindrical columns decorative horizontal bands series slender columns scalloped arches visible within entrance carved architectural detailing top edge trees frame sides gateway casting shadows standing beside paved courtyard foreground