Taj Mahal, Agra (1916): Art, History and Details

Taj Mahal, Agra (1916) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection. The museum's creator attribution is Charles William Bartlett (British, 1860–1940).

The work and its context

The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:

Today, anyone with internet access can virtually walk through the Taj Mahal with the aid of tools like Google Maps. During the early 20th century, when England still ruled India, this landmark was less accessible to the rest of the world. People in other parts of the world had to rely on stories and images made by travelers who helped perpetuate a romantic vision of its beauty.

Object facts

• Title: Taj Mahal, Agra
• Date: 1916
• Creator attribution: Charles William Bartlett (British, 1860–1940)
• Culture: England, 20th century
• Type: Print
• Technique: color woodcut
• Collection: PR - Woodcut
• Department: Prints
• Accession number: 1940.830

Collection credit

Bequest of James Parmelee

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