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India. Benares. Aurangzeb's Mosque, after a photo by Dr. Kurt Boeck
Created c. 1890–1910
Curatorial Overview
“The sixth Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, a very pious Muslim, had this enormous mosque built in a blend of Islamic and Hindu architectural styles. It was constructed in the late 1600s on the site of one of the most sacred ancient Hindu temples in the city of Varanasi (formerly Benares).”
Object Details
MediumPhotochrom
Dimensions20.5 × 26.7 cm
Archive / MuseumThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit LineGift of Catherine Glynn Benkaim and Barbara Timmer
Curatorial Affinity Stream
Continuing the Universe of Photoglob Co. (Zurich, active c. 1890–1910)
Photography • India, 19th century • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries
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