Futtypore Sikri—Two of the Marbled Screens in the Tomb of Sheik Selim Chisti

Cleveland Museum of Art

Futtypore Sikri—Two of the Marbled Screens in the Tomb of Sheik Selim Chisti

Samuel BourneLinkedCulture matchlcp-61b4f93d8f95

Date
1866
Medium
albumen print
Culture
India
Department
Photography
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID
680649

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. Carved marble screens provided not just decoration but also light and air to interiors, while keeping out sun glare and prying eyes.

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Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Provenance
2007: Purchased on the London art market by Prahlad Bubbar Ltd., London, England | 2007–2024: (Prahlad Bubbar Ltd., London, sold to The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH) | September 9, 2024–: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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