University of Notre Dame
Universtiy of Notre Dame

Marble: Museums, Archives, Rare Books and Libraries Exploration

Home Browse Featured My Portfolios About
  1. Home ›
  2. Architectural Lantern Slides›
  3. Architectural Lantern Slides of India›
  4. Tomb of Ranjit Singh ›

Tomb of Ranjit Singh: Distant view of the mausoleum from the Shalamar Gardens

Date

Circa 1910

Creator

G. Massiot & cie
Part of: Architectural Lantern Slides of India (includes present-day Pakistan)
Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries

With the disintegration of the Mughal empire in the 18th century, Lahore and its hinterland suffered frequent conquests. Although some noteworthy construction continued, the overall result was decline until the Sikh leader Ranjit Singh (died 1839) gained control of the Punjab in 1818. He commissioned buildings in a uniquely Sikh style, featuring foliated domes and decorative plasterwork. The Sikhs continued the tradition of garden construction in Lahore, and added new building types such as temples (gurdwaras) and funerary structures (samadhs), the grandest of which is Ranjit Singh's samadh near the fort. Two small monuments to the west of the main mausoleum commemorate Ranjit Singh's son Maharaja Kharak Singh and grandson Nau Nihal Singh, and their wives.

Images

This is called Tomb of Ranjit Singh: Distant view of the mausoleum from the Shalamar Gardens within the category of photographs.Open in external viewer application

Metadata

Creator
G. Massiot & cie
Date
Circa 1910
Publisher
Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries
Material Type
photographs
Conditions Governing Access
To view the physical lantern slide, please contact the Architecture Library to arrange an appointment

Metadata

Campus Location
Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries
Link to Finding Aid
https://curate.nd.edu/show/8049g44803c
This digital collection may not include all items or all of the information available about the source collection. See the finding aid for more information.

Metadata

Contact Us

Our collection information is a work in progress and may be updated as new research findings emerge. If you have spotted an error, please contact Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries at asklib.nd.edu.


Also from Architectural Lantern Slides of India (includes present-day Pakistan)

Khas Mahal, Agra: Overall view of the palace overlooking the gardens

Khas Mahal, Agra: Overall view of the palace overlooking the gardens

Jain Temple of Sheth Hathsingh: Raking detail of facade, central porch

Jain Temple of Sheth Hathsingh: Raking detail of facade, central porch

Jami‛ Masjid complex, Fatehpur Sikri: Facade, with high recessed arch topped with chatris

Jami‛ Masjid complex, Fatehpur Sikri: Facade, with high recessed arch topped with chatris

Durga Kund Temple, Varanasi: Detail, wild monkeys at the temple site

Durga Kund Temple, Varanasi: Detail, wild monkeys at the temple site

Gwalior Fort complex: Man Singh Palace: Detail, raking view of sandstone and ceramic tile fort walls on top of the plateau

Gwalior Fort complex: Man Singh Palace: Detail, raking view of sandstone and ceramic tile fort walls on top of the plateau

Shalimar Gardens, Lahore: Children on one of the marble viewing platforms by a pool, pavilions in the background

Shalimar Gardens, Lahore: Children on one of the marble viewing platforms by a pool, pavilions in the background

Related Items

No results found for .
Snite Art Museum
100 Moose Krause Circle
Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA
Phone (574) 631–5466
RMMACollections@nd.edu
Hesburgh Library
284 Hesburgh Library
Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA
Phone (574) 631-6258
asklib@nd.edu
© 2023 University of Notre Dame
Marble: Museums, Archives, Rare Books and Libraries Exploration
AboutPortfoliosHelpAccessibilitySite Map