Tombs of the kings of Golconda

Abstract
Depicts tombs, in the Mughal style, of the Qutb Shahi sultans, who ruled Golconda in the 16th and 17th centuries. Each tomb has an onion dome and has open arches on the ground floor with closed arches above.
Contributor
Higham, Thomas, 1796-1844 (Engraver), Purser, William, approximately 1790-approximately 1852 (Artist), Wright, G. N. (George Newenham), 1790?-1877 (Contributor), Fisher, Son & Co. (Publisher)
Date
1844
Department
Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections
Dimensions
image 12 x 19 cm, on sheet 22 x 28 cm
Last Modified
2025-10-27T16:43:15.749971Z
Language
English
Materials
1 print
Notes
W. Purser ; [engraved by] T. Higham ; engraved by permission of Capt. Grindlay from his large quarto work coloured. (Statement of Responsibility), Title from caption. (Local Note)
Provenance
Library copy from the library of Donald K. Adams and Lawrence D. Stewart
Related Material
Appears in: The gallery of engravings / edited by G.N. Wright. London : Fisher Son & Co., [1845-46], volume 2, plate 9.
Rights Statement
No Copyright - United States
Series
Donald K. Adams and Lawrence D. Stewart Collection of Prints--Wright, G. N. (George Newenham), 1790?-1877. The gallery of engravings
Technique
engraving (printing process)
Attribution
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IIIF Manifest
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