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71. Foster 167

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 167
Title:
Quadrangle of the Jami Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri, UP. Artist(s): Daniell, William (1769-1837)
Scope & Content:
Quadrangle of the Jami Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri. Painted by William Daniell, 1833. Oil on canvas; 32 by 50 ins (81 by 127 cms). Purchased 1917. Literature: Sutton (1954) 39; Shellim (1979), WD 27; Archer (1981), 45-6. Exhibited: R.A. 1833 (327), ‘Mosque of Futtypore Sikri, near Agra, built by...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
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Date Range:
1833
Extent:
1 Item

72. Foster 178

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 178
Title:
Richard Southwell Bourke, Sixth Earl of Mayo (1822-72), Viceroy (1869-1872). A full length portrait, the figure seated in a red chair, posthunmously painted after his assassination.
Scope & Content:
Richard Southwell Bourke, Sixth Earl of Mayo (1822-72), Viceroy of India (1869-72), painted 1873 A full length portrait, the figure seated in a red chair, slightly turned to the left but facing forward. His right hand is on his knee and he holds a letter in his left. He wears a black suit, th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1873
Extent:
1 Item

73. Foster 198

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 198
Title:
The Siege of Multan, 1849. The final attack is depicted, as viewed from the British trenches. Artist(s): Martens, Henry (1790-after 1866)
Scope & Content:
The Siege of Multan, 1849 The final attack is depicted, as viewed from the British trenches. In the distance the storming party are seen swarming over the walls, on which an officer has succeeded in planting the colours. Officers and guns in foreground. 14 by 24 ins (35.5 by 61 cms) Present...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1849
Extent:
1 Item

74. Foster 213

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 213
Title:
Darbar at Udaipur, Rajasthan, January 1855. Maharana Sarup Singh sits in the centre with attendants. To the left are European officials led by Colonel Henry Lawrence. Artist(s): Lewis, Frederick Christian (1813-1875)
Scope & Content:
Darbar at Udaipur, Rajasthan, 1855, February 1855 In the centre of the picture is seated the Maharana of Udaipur, Sarup Singh. Behind him are two attendants with peacock-feather fans. Through an arch can be seen a lake with pavilions. On the Maharana’s right are Colonel Sir Henry Lawrence, K...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 Item

75. Foster 239

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 239
Title:
Horse portrait; Worthy in a landscape. A thoroughbred stallion belonging to the East India Company at its Stud Farm at Padnell's Corner near Romford, Essex. Artist(s): Hardman, J. (fl. 1805), attributed to
Scope & Content:
Horse portrait; Worthy in a landscape, c.1805 Worthy was a thoroughbred stallion from the Stud in 1805 and 1806. Worthy (1795) was own brother to Waxy, the winner of the Derby in 1793.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1805
Extent:
1 Item

76. Foster 239-240

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 239-240
Title:
HARDMAN, J. (fl. 1805), attributed to Nothing is known of this artist but his style appears similar to the work of Sawrey Gilpin. Duplicates of these ...
Scope & Content:
HARDMAN, J. (fl. 1805), attributed to Nothing is known of this artist but his style appears similar to the work of Sawrey Gilpin. Duplicates of these paintings in a private American collection are signed ‘J. Hardman’. --------------------- F239-240 Two portraits of horses belonging to the Ea...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1804-1806
Extent:
2 items

77. Foster 240

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 240
Title:
Horse portrait; Elizabeth in a landscape. A thoroughbred belonging to the East India Company at its Stud Farm at Padnell's Corner near Romford, Essex. Artist(s): Hardman, J. (fl. 1805), attributed to
Scope & Content:
Horse portrait; Elizabeth and colt in a landscape, c.1805 Elizabeth (1800) was by Waxy and was another thoroughbred at the East India Company’s Stud. The Company bred from its thoroughbreds in this country and shipped their progeny to India.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1805
Extent:
1 Item

78. Foster 245

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 245
Title:
The East offering its riches to Britannia. Allegorical ceiling piece commissioned by the East India Company in 1777 for the Revenue Committe room in East India House. Artist(s): Roma, Spiridione (c. 1737-1781)
Scope & Content:
The East offering its riches to Britannia, 1778 ‘The principal figure represents Britannia seated on a rock, to signify the firmness and stability of the empire; and as guardian and protectress of the Company, who are denoted by children behind Britannia, and overshadowed by her veil. The unio...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1778
Extent:
1 Item

79. Foster 246

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 246
Title:
Sir Robert Montgomery (1809-87) c.1891 from the original by Sir Francis Grant of c.1866. Bengal Civil Service. Lt.Gov. of the Punjab 1859-65. A three-quarter length portrait. Artist(s): Rendall, Arthur D. (fl. 1889-1904), after Grant, Sir Francis (1803-1878)
Scope & Content:
Sir Robert Montgomery (1809-87) c.1891, from the original of c.1866. A three-quarter length portrait, the subject standing and facing left. He is plainly dressed in a dark frock-coat; a red cordon supporting the badge of the Bath, the star of the same order upon his breast. On the table to th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1891
Extent:
1 Item

80. Foster 301

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 301
Title:
Edward Pellew,1st Viscount Exmouth, Admiral (1757-1835). A full-length figure. Pellew is shown standing on his quarter-deck, during the bombardment of Algiers, bareheaded, a telescope in his right hand and the left raised. Artist(s): Beechey, Sir William (1753-1839)
Scope & Content:
Edward Pellew,1st Viscount Exmouth, Admiral (1757-1835) c.1817 A full-length figure. Pellew is shown standing on his quarter-deck, during the bombardment of Algiers, bareheaded, a telescope in his right hand and the left raised. He wears the ribbon and insignia of the Bath and several foreign...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1817
Extent:
1 Item