Painted in 1854 this watercolour on paper shows the multi-sided building with central tower and dome surrounded by water and trees

The picture was painted by William Carpenter, Keeper of the Prints and Drawings Department, who in 1850, set off for India. He spent much of his time painting portraits of local rulers and the surrounding countryside. This painting shows the Akali Tower, known as the Akal Bunga, in the Sikh holy city of Amritsar. The tower is situated opposite the entrance to the famous Golden Temple.