Tomb of Akbar
Can I see it?
Not on view at present
Where is “Tomb of Akbar” now? Collection: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Cambridge, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
This unfinished watercolor painting depicts the front of the tomb of Akbar, the third Mughal emperor (r. 1556 to 1605. The large, arch-shaped doorway (iwan) bears decorative panels with geometric, floral, and calligraphic designs. The actual tomb building is a four-tiered pyramid that is surmounted by a marble pavilion. The building is mainly constructed from red sandstone with accented with chhatris (canopies), large, dome-like structures that commonly adorn Indian architecture. In front of the complex is a square pool. The depiction is enclosed within a black border. At the bottom of the page, the inscription states, “Tomb of Akbar”.
Harvard Art Museums
Details
- Accession number
- 1921.22
In the catalog
Sources
- Harvard Art Museums
- Image: Harvard Art Museums — © President and Fellows of Harvard College
