[Hindoo Pillars and Mahomedan Arch at the Qutub Minar, Delhi]
1858–61
![[Hindoo Pillars and Mahomedan Arch at the Qutub Minar, Delhi] by Unknown](https://images.artheonmuseum.org/met/ph/thumb/hindoo-pillars-and-mahomedan-arch-at-the-qutub-287664.webp)
Medium
Albumen silver print
Dimensions
Image: 23.3 x 28.8 cm (9 3/16 x 11 5/16 in.) Mount: 33 x 26 cm (13 x 10 1/4 in.) Print mounted vertically.
Classification
Photographs
Department
Photographs
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gilman Collection, Purchase, Cynthia Hazen Polsky Gift, 2005
Accession Number
2005.100.491.1 (64)
Tags
Art Historical Context
This captivating albumen silver print, *Hindoo Pillars andomedan Arch at theutub Minar,*, offers a window into one of India's most iconic architectural wonders. Captured between 1858 and 1861, it highlights the dramatic juxtaposition of ancient Hindu pillars—reused from earlier temples—and a pointed Islamic arch within the Qutub Minar complex. Built starting in 1193 by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, the towering minaret and its surroundings exemplify Indo-Islamic architecture, blending intricate carvings, calligraphy, and motifs from two great traditions amid weathered ruins. The photograph's medium, alb...
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...