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Mosque of Wazir Khan, Lahore 1463
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Watercolour of the mosque of Wazir Khan in
Lahore, Pakistan, by an anonymous artist working in the Punjab
style, c. 1860. Inscribed in Persian characters: 'Masjid i Wazir
Khan.'The mosque depicted here was built in 1634 by Hakim Ilmud
Din, popularly known as Wazir Khan and Viceroy of Punjab during the
reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. This period is
characterised by great architectural innovations in Lahore,
generated by the prosperity of the Mughal Empire. The walls of the
Wazir Khan mosque are covered with mosaics made of glazed pottery
and tiles. Inside the mosque, panels displaying verses from the
Koran are the main decor. The four octagonal minarets are a
distinctive feature, and this mosque is one of earliest to use this
type.
Title: Mosque of Wazir Khan, Lahore 1463
Description:
Watercolour of the mosque of Wazir Khan in
Lahore, Pakistan, by an anonymous artist working in the Punjab
style, c.
1860.
Inscribed in Persian characters: 'Masjid i Wazir
Khan.
'The mosque depicted here was built in 1634 by Hakim Ilmud
Din, popularly known as Wazir Khan and Viceroy of Punjab during the
reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
This period is
characterised by great architectural innovations in Lahore,
generated by the prosperity of the Mughal Empire.
The walls of the
Wazir Khan mosque are covered with mosaics made of glazed pottery
and tiles.
Inside the mosque, panels displaying verses from the
Koran are the main decor.
The four octagonal minarets are a
distinctive feature, and this mosque is one of earliest to use this
type.
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