Album of 414 drawings and scraps, and 9 prints of landscapes, architecture, natural history, and people, including Indian costumes and military uniforms. Made in W. India and the Deccan, 1822-56, and during a journey overland to England, 1840 by John Brownrigg Bellasis (1806-90)
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1822-56
Extent:
Album of 414 drawings and scraps, and 9 prints of landscapes, architecture, natural history, and people, including Indian costumes and military uniforms. Made in W. India and the Deccan, 1822-56, and during a journey overland to England
Srirangam Temple near Trichinopoly, Madras. Detail drawings of columns. Plate 3. Artist(s): Singh, Durga, Thompson R.M., Cole, Henry.
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Drawn in the office of the Curator of Ancient Monuments in India, 1882. By Draftsman Durga Singh - Head Draftsman R. M. Thompson - Curator Major Cole R.E. Surveyed by Durga Singh, Nand Singh and Thakur Singh Draftsmen. Pen and ink wash schematic of carved columns in the 'Thousand P...
Srirangam Temple near Trichinopoly, Madras. Detail drawings of column and door. Plate no.6. Artist(s): Singh, Durga, Thompson R.M., Cole, Henry.
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Drawn in the office of the Curator of Ancient Monuments in India, 1882. By Draftsman Durga Singh - Head Draftsman R. M. Thompson - Curator Major Cole R.E. Surveyed by Rala Ram and Durga Singh Draftsmen. Pen and ink wash schematic of carved columns with details of decorations.
Jambuishuar Temple near Trichinopoly. Madras. Detail drawing of Columns. Plate no.2. Artist(s): Singh, Durga, Thompson R.M., Cole, Henry.
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Drawn in the office of the Curator of Ancient Monuments in India, 1882. By Draftsman Durga Sign - Head Draftsman R. M. Thompson - Curator Major Cole R.E. Measured by Farid Baksh Draftsman. Printing by Durga Singh. Pen and ink wash schematic of carved columns with details of decorat...
Jambuishuar Temple near Trichinopoly. Madras. Detail drawing of Columns. Plate no.4. Artist(s): Ram, Rala, Thompson R.M., Cole, Henry.
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Drawn in the office of the Curator of Ancient Monuments in India, 1882. By Draftsman Rala Ram - Head Draftsman R. M. Thompson - Curator Major Cole R.E. Measured by Farid Baksh Draftsman. Pen and coloured ink wash schematic of carved columns with details of decorations.
Jambu Ishuar Temple near Trichinopoly, Madras. Detail drawing of column and door. Plate no.3. Artist(s): Bakhsh, Farid, Thompson R.M., Cole, Henry.
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Drawn in the office of the Curator of Ancient Monuments in India, 1882. By Draftsman Farid Baksh - Head Draftsman R. M. Thompson - Curator Major Cole R.E. Measured by Rala Ram and Farid Bakhsh Pen and coloured ink wash schematic of carved columns with details of decorations.
Jambu Ishuar Temple near Trichinopoly, Madras. Detail drawings of column and door. Plate no.6. Artist(s): Bakhsh, Farid, Thompson R.M., Cole, Henry.
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Drawn in the office of the Curator of Ancient Monuments in India, 1882. By Draftsman Farid Bakhsh - Head Draftsman R. M. Thompson - Curator Major Cole R.E. Measured by Farid Bakhsh Pen and ink wash schematic of carved columns in the 'Thousand Pillar Mandapam' with details of decor...
Temple of Siva at Rameshuaram, Madras. Detail drawings of columns. Plate 2. Artist(s): Singh, Durga, Thompson R.M., Cole, Henry.
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Drawn in the office of the Curator of Ancient Monuments in India, 1882. By Draftsman Durga Singh - Head Draftsman R. M. Thompson - Curator Major Cole R.E. Measured by Nand Singh and Thakur Singh. Printing by Rala Ram. Pen and ink wash schematic of carved columns with details of dec...
Temple of Siva at Rameshuaram, Madras. Detail drawings of columns. Plate 3. Artist(s): Ram, Rala, Thompson R.M., Cole, Henry.
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Drawn in the office of the Curator of Ancient Monuments in India, 1882. By Draftsman Rala Ram - Head Draftsman R. M. Thompson - Curator Major Cole R.E. Measured by Nand Singh. Printing by Rala Ram. Pen and ink wash schematic of carved columns with details of decorations.
Temple of Siva at Rameshuaram, Madras. Detail drawings of columns. Plate 4. Artist(s): Singh, Thakur, Thompson R.M., Cole, Henry.
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Drawn in the office of the Curator of Ancient Monuments in India, 1882. By Draftsman Thakur Singh - Head Draftsman R. M. Thompson - Curator Major Cole R.E. Measured by Thakur Singh. Printing by Rala Ram. Pen and ink wash schematic of carved columns with details of decorations.