Wall behind the King's Seat at Diwan-i-Am in the Red Fort.

The artwork by Ghulam Ali Khan shows beautiful marble inlay works on the walls of Diwan-i-Am in Red Fort,Delhi. The amazing art of Shah Jahan's court is shown by artists who made Mughal architecture great.They used a technique called “Pietra Dura” to put stones like lapis lazuli, jasper, jade and carnelian into polished marble.These stones were cut into pieces and fitted together perfectly to make colourful floral designs that looked like they were alive.The artists who worked with stones and the painters worked together to make the pillars and arches shine like jewels.They made the stone carvings look like they were inspired by the paintings of flowers and animals.In the given painting we can see inlay works done in an arched shape with geometric shapes, colourful floral patterns and very good craftsmanship.All of it is done while ensuring symmetry to the work. This great art was shown in the Diwan-i-Am or the Hall of Public Audience which was the ceremonial part of the imperial palace.The emperor sat on his throne balcony. Talked to his people, gave justice and met foreign dignitaries in a very organised way.The hall was designed to show the emperor's power with “Pietra Dura or marble inlay” paneling behind the throne showing emperor's royalty and divinity. .This image was used to say that the emperor's justice was like a magic that could control the wildest animals and bring peace to his big empire.The Diwan-i-Am was not a place for meetings but a place that showed the Mughal rule was peaceful and fair. The perfection with which Ghulam Ali Khan depicted the marble inlay work in this painting, talks of his prowess at painting architecture to utmost details.