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The Taj Mahal, Dr. John Murray, c. 1858–62
John MurrayBritish, 1809–1898

The Taj Mahal

c. 1858–62 · Photograph

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Where is “The Taj Mahal” now? Collection: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.

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Cleveland, United States

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About the work

This view of the Taj Mahal, shot from the bank of the Yamuna River, offers a dramatic contrast between the seemingly perfect white marble monument in the background and dark, ruined structures in the foreground. It sets the Taj into a broader geographic and cultural context by including nature (the river) and two cultures, one that has crumbled and another that, because it approaches aesthetic perfection, has been carefully preserved.

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2022.10

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PhotographsAlbumen printRealism19th centuryEngland

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