Originally known by the name Qila-i-Mubarak - the Fortunate or Auspicious Citadel - its construction began in April 1639 and was completed in 1648, though over the years its character has changed acco
Familiar in some circles for the brilliance of his depictions of architecture, he is known to others as a landscape painter and to yet others as a painter with a deep interest in the human figure.
The innovative grandeur of the building and the splendour of its contents combined to make Houghton one of the premier houses of England, and thus it has remained.