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Felice A. Beato — The Small Imambara

Felice A. Beato

The Small Imambara

1858

Architectural grandeur meets photographic innovation in this early albumen print of Lucknow's ornate Islamic monument. Beato's technical mastery captures the intricate details of Mughal design during a pivotal moment in Indian colonial history.

Medium
albumen print

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Felice A. Beato, The Small Imambara, 1858

Architectural grandeur meets photographic innovation in this early albumen print of Lucknow's ornate Islamic monument. Beato's technical mastery captures the intricate details of Mughal design during a pivotal moment in Indian colonial history.

Medium
albumen print
Year
1858
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Monochrome, Religious building, Albumen Print, Documentary, Photograph, Historical, British, Architecture, India

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