The Witness, Humayun’s Tomb, New Delhi (India Song)

2011
Archival Pigment Photograph
48
x
60
in

Signed, titled, dated and numbered from edition of 5 on certificate of authenticity.

Available in 4 sizes:

Small: 24 x 30 inches (60 x 76.2 cm)

Medium: 31.5 x 39.4 inches (80 x 100 cm)

Large: 48 x 60 inches (122 x 152 cm)

Extra Large: 58 x 72 1/2 inches (142 x 184 cm)


Humayun’s Tomb, located in New Delhi, India, is a stunning example of Mughal architecture and a precursor to the Taj Mahal. Built in 1570 by Empress Bega Begum, the widow of the Mughal Emperor Humayun, this grand mausoleum was designed by Persian architect Mirak Mirza Ghiyas. It is notable for its magnificent double dome, expansive charbagh (four-part) garden, and use of red sandstone and white marble, which create a striking visual contrast.

The tomb stands on a high platform and is surrounded by lush gardens with water channels and pathways, reflecting the Persian-style garden layout. Inside, the tomb chamber is octagonal, housing Humayun’s cenotaph in the center, with other royal family members’ graves surrounding it.