Plate 5 from the third set of thomas and william daniell's 'oriental scenery. ' this monumental gateway, which shows the fish emblem of the nawabs of avadh on the spandrels, used to lead to the palace of nawab shuja' al-daula in lucknow, mostly built by him and his father safdar jang round an earlier fortification in the period 1752-65. The ramp within the gateway was for allowing elephants' easy access to the inner courtyard. The gateway is built in a simple and solid architectural style, typical of the late mughal style of lucknow at this period. Object Type: print. Date: 1801. Medium: aquatint. Collection: British Library.
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