Commissioned by Nawab Asaf al-Daula of #Awadh as a part of a famine relief project in 1784 CE, the Bara Imambara at #Lucknow #India is an important place of celebration by #Shia #Muslims during #Muharram

This c1800 CE #CompanyPainting of the Complex is now at The Metropolitan #Museum of #Art, New York #TheMet

Martyrdom of #imamhussain at #karbala

#MastoArt #Histodons #artoftheday #IndianHeritage #Painting #ArtHistory #Artist #Heritage #History #Paintings #IndianHistory #Religion #Islam