Caption

Mosque in British India, print, View of the entrance of a mosque in British India., printmaker: Marius Bauer (signed by artist), 1898, paper, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, etching with plate tone, height 180 mm x width 128 mm, temple, shrine, Islam, Mohammedanism, British India, A detailed ink drawing shows a large ornate archway with intricate floral and geometric decorations on the surrounding walls. Inside the arch a smaller doorway and elevated platform with carved balustrades are visible, and figures stand near and beneath the openings. Steps lead up toward the arch from a foreground area where a lone figure walks carrying a long pole. To the right of the arch a group of figures and animals, including pack animals, gather near the entrance. The drawing features dense crosshatching in the arch interior, decorative panels flanking the arch, and fine, sketchy lines indicating floor patterns and distant architectural details.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A87_211

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37.0Mb (8.6Mb) / 10.1in x 14.2in / 3039 x 4261 (300dpi)

Keywords

Mosque British India print View entrance mosque printmaker Marius Bauer signed artist 1898 paper etching intaglio printmaking technique plate tone height 180 mm x width 128 mm temple shrine Islam Mohammedanism detailed ink drawing large ornate archway intricate floral geometric decorations surrounding walls Inside arch smaller doorway elevated platform carved balustrades visible figures stand near beneath openings Steps lead up foreground area lone figure walks carrying long pole right group animals pack animals gather near drawing features dense crosshatching arch interior decorative panels flanking fine sketchy lines indicating floor patterns distant architectural details