{"product_id":"indian-company-school-taj-mahal-from-the-river-jumma-agra-original-c-1834-watercolour-painting-ke-070","title":"Indian Company School, Taj Mahal from the River Jumma, Agra – c.1834 watercolour painting","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn original c.1834 watercolour painting – Indian Company School, Taj Mahal from the River Jumma, Agra.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn exquisite Indian Company School painting showing the north-facing side of the Taj Mahal complex on the banks of the Yamuna river.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe brilliant white marble mausoleum contrasts with the red sandstone wall that lines the river bank and the flanking structures providing symmetry on either side, the Mosque and the Jawab (Guest House).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTiny wooden boats on the river are dwarfed by the majestic architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis painting is a fine example of an Indian Company painting, produced for Western (especially British) patrons in India in the 19th century, many of whom were working for the East India Company. It displays the striking hybrid techniques which led to the categorisation of the 'Company' style as a School. While incorporating traditional elements from Rajput and Mughal painting, they were given a more 'western' appearance through their use of perspective and rounded modelling, as opposed to the more decorative, 'flatter' styles that had gone before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn watercolour on watermarked 'Green \u0026amp; Son 1834' cream wove paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInscribed on the verso: 'River view of the Taj Mahall[sic]'.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Somerset \u0026 Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55549122871625,"sku":"KE-070","price":2648.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/4306\/5161\/files\/KE-070.jpg?v=1791459909","url":"https:\/\/somersetandwood.com\/fr-eu\/products\/indian-company-school-taj-mahal-from-the-river-jumma-agra-original-c-1834-watercolour-painting-ke-070","provider":"Somerset \u0026 Wood Fine Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}