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Stanley Port Artist for Landscapes, Seascapes, Coastal Scenes, Townscapes & Glass Art Just Perfect for the Emperor Shah Jahan's Wife

Just Perfect for the Emperor Shah Jahan's Wife Original Painting by Stanley Port Acrylic on canvas 51 x 76 cm The Taj Mahal in Agra at sunset. This is the view from the banks of the River Yamuna at sunset, when the startling white marble palace takes on a pinky-golden glow. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his favourite wife after she had died giving birth to their fourteenth child. Work began in 1632, continued for twelve years, and the building was to be of such dimensions that it would reflect the full depth of his sadness. As an art lover, Shah Jahan took a personal interest in the construction, now renowned as the most beautiful building in the world. The Taj Mahal is flanked on either side by two identical buildings built from red sandstone, one of which is a mosque. A legend has it that Shah Jahan intended that a replica of the Taj Mahal, but in black marble, would be built on the opposite side of the river, as his own mausoleum. All text and images on this web site © 2002-2008 Stanley Port