Artwork
Ala-Oodeen's Gateway, Delhi
Ala-Oodeen's Gateway, Delhi is a photography by the Impressionist artist Louis-Théophile Marie Rousselet. It dates from 1866 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Ala-Oodeen's Gateway, Delhi is a photograph by Louis Rousselet, taken during his travels in India in the 1860s. The image is part of a collection showcasing the country's architectural heritage and daily life.
Subject & Meaning
The photograph depicts a large stone gateway in Delhi, with intricate carvings worn smooth by time. A few people stand beneath it, dwarfed by the structure's scale, highlighting the monument's grandeur.
Technique & Style
Rousselet, initially a draftsman, learned photography in India to better capture the country's monuments. His photographs demonstrate a sophisticated sense of composition, effectively conveying the majesty of the sites he documented.
History & Provenance
The image is from Rousselet's book, which combines photographs and drawings of various sites across northern India, including locations of historical and cultural significance.
Artist & collection
Artist
Louis-Théophile Marie Rousselet
Louis-Théophile Marie Rousselet (1845–1929) was a French artist.
Sixty drawings of Mughal monuments and architectural details.
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Entrance of Khan al-Jumruk, Aleppo
Delhi. Gateway of Allahood Deen's Palace, Old Delhi
Courtyard, Alhambra
The Alhambra. Fountain and the pavilion of the Court of the Lions
Cathedral Moorish Door (or door of Pardon), Seville