The Cleveland Museum of Art
Futtypore Sikri—Two of the Marbled Screens in the Tomb of Sheik Selim Chisti
Description
These elaborate screens decorate the mausoleum of the Sufi saint Salim Chisti (1478-1572). The building, considered one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in India, was built in 1580-1581 by the Emperor Akbar to honor the saint, whose prayers he believed had guaranteed the birth of male heirs to the throne.
Provenance
Purchased on the London art market by Prahlad Bubbar Ltd., London, England; (Prahlad Bubbar Ltd., London, sold to The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
Dimensions
23.9 × 29.4 cm
Movement / Period
Accession No
2024.79
Official Citations
Curatorial Affinity Stream
Continuing the Universe of Samuel Bourne (British, 1834–1912)
Photography • India • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries
Continuous Discovery