Trichinopoly: Musjid of Nutter Owleah, From the Head of the Lane Leading to It
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.The musjid (place of prayer) in the background honors the Sufi mystic Nutter Owleah, who died in 1225. More commonly known as Nathar Auliya or Nathar Vali, he is credited with bringing Muslim teachings to south India from Turkey or Syria, and this site remains a powerful shrine for both Muslims and Hindus.
Artwork Details
- Title: Trichinopoly: Musjid of Nutter Owleah, From the Head of the Lane Leading to It
- Artist: Linnaeus Tripe (British, Devonport (Plymouth Dock) 1822–1902 Devonport)
- Date: January or April 1858
- Dimensions: image: 27.2 × 36.6 cm (10 11/16 × 14 7/16 in.)
mount: 45.2 × 57.4 cm (17 13/16 × 22 5/8 in.) - Classification: Photographs
- Credit Line: Victoria and Albert Museum, London, Given by Lady Denison
- Curatorial Department: Photographs
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