The four-pillared mantapam of the Vijayanagar period in front of the unfinished gopuram of the modern temple, Mahabalipuram. Artist(s): Gantz, John (1772-1853)
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The four-pillared ‘mantapam’ of the Vijayanagar period in front of the unfinished ‘gopuram’ of the modern temple. Inscribed: ‘The Muntapom at Mahabalipoorum. J. Gantz’.
General view of the five rathas, Mahabalipuram. Artist(s): Gantz, John (1772-1853)
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General view of the five ‘rathas’. Inscribed: ‘North View of the 5 Pagodas about one mile south of Mahabilipoorum showing also a Lion and Elephant, the latter as large as life, the former larger, the whole cut sculptured from solid Granite stones - from a Sketch by Mr J. Braddock. J. Gantz’.
'An old ruined Temple about half a mile North of the Village Choultry Mahabilipoorum from a Sketch by Mr J. Braddock'. Artist(s): Gantz, John (1772-1853)
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‘An old ruined Temple about half a mile North of the Village Choultry Mahabilipoorum from a Sketch by Mr J. Braddock. J. Gantz’.
A view of the Mahal Nikusiyar in the Agra Fort. Artist(s): Parker, William Neville (1774-1853)
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A view of the Mahal Nikusiyar in the Agra Fort. Original inscription copied in a later hand: ‘Capt. Parker’s quarters in the Fort of Agra 1804’. Water-colour; 32.5 by 40 cm. Provenance: From an album of drawings inherited by the artist’s son, Neville Anbury Parker, and thence by family descen...
View of Hardwar, showing the divided Ganges and the islands with the foothills beyond. Artist(s): Robinson, Edward (c. 1755-1781)
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View of Hardwar, showing the divided Ganges and the islands with the foothills beyond. Inscribed: ‘A View of Hurdawah, Drawn by G. Robinson Engineer 1775’. Pen and ink and water-colour; 23.5 by 38.5 cm. Purchased 1989. Note: The original faint and damaged pencil inscription has been overwrit...
Moored boats from Arakan or Chittagong. Artist(s): Prinsep, Thomas (1800-1830)
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Moored boats from Arakan or Chittagong c.1828. Inscribed on album page: ‘Mugh boats’. Water-colour; 15 by 19.5 cm. Note: Mugh is a name commonly applied to natives of Arakan or Chittagong.
'The tomb of Auranzebe. (He desired in his will that not more than 8 rupees was to be expended on it)'. Artist(s): Carpenter, William (1818-1899)
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‘The tomb of Auranzebe. (He desired in his will that not more than 8 rupees was to be expended on it’). Water-colour; 12 by 17.2 cm. Note: The simple grave of Emperor Aurangzeb, ruled 1658-1707, a stone slab on a wooden platform, is within the courtyard of the shrine of Shaikh Burham ud-Din G...
