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61. Add Or 5475, f.11v

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Add Or 5475, f.11v
Title:
A view from the rocky heights above the Military Cantonment looking toward the city of Delhi. From the 'Metcalfe Album.'. Artist(s): Mazhar 'Ali Khan (fl.1840s), and studio
Scope & Content:
View from the Ridge north of Delhi looking towards the city. Inscribed: ‘naqsha-i shahr-i panah … dihli nazd-i tuba(?) kashida shud.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1842-1844
Extent:
1 Item

62. Add Or 5475, f.16

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Add Or 5475, f.16
Title:
The Kotwal's Chabutra, or office of the city of Delhi's chief magistrate, in Chandni Chowk. From the 'Metcalfe Album.'. Artist(s): Mazhar 'Ali Khan (fl.1840s), and studio
Scope & Content:
The Kotwal’s Chabutra, or principal square in Chandni Chowk. Inscribed: ‘naqsha-i kotvali chabutra-i dihli.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1842-1844
Extent:
1 Item

63. Add Or 5475, f.16v

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5475, f.16v
Title:
View of the Delhi palace from Metcalfe House. From the 'Metcalfe Album.'. Artist(s): Mazhar 'Ali Khan (fl.1840s)
Scope & Content:
View of the Delhi palace and Salimgarh with the connecting bridge, from the north. Inscribed: ‘naqsha-i tripoliya va salimgarh va qil‘a-i shahjahanabad. Mazhar ‘Ali Khan.’ Note: The word ‘tripoliya’ seems to refer to the bridge connecting the two forts, although it has more than three openi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1842-1844
Extent:
1 Item

64. Add Or 5475, f.59(b)

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Add Or 5475, f.59(b)
Title:
The chowk in the middle of Chandni Chowk. From the 'Metcalfe Album.'. Artist(s): Mazhar 'Ali Khan (fl.1840s), and studio
Scope & Content:
‘The Chowk or Centre of the great Street, running in a direct line from the Lahore Gate of the Palace to the above Mosque.’ Inscribed: ‘naqsha-i chandni chaukh-i Shahjahanabad.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1842-1844
Extent:
1 Item

65. Add Or 5475, f.83v(b)

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5475, f.83v(b)
Title:
View from Metcalfe House towards Delhi. From the 'Metcalfe Album.'. Artist(s): Mazhar 'Ali Khan (fl.1840s), and studio
Scope & Content:
‘View from the East side of the House’ [i.e. Metcalfe House]’, including the Palace, the Great Mosque, St. James’ Church’ Inscribed: ‘naqsha-i qil‘a va salimgarh .. ? sahib bahadur.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1842-1844
Extent:
1 Item

66. Add Or 5476

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5476
Title:
A view from the rocky heights above the Military Cantonment looking toward the city of Delhi. Artist(s): Mazhar 'Ali Khan (fl.1840s), attributed to
Scope & Content:
A view from the rocky heights above the Military Cantonment looking toward the city of Delhi, c.1845. The view is taken from the Ridge, in the neighbourhood of Hindu Rao’s house, and encompasses the northern and eastern walls, the Jami‘ Masjid, the Red Fort and Salimgarh, and St. James’s Church ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1842-1844
Extent:
1 Item

67. Foster 31

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Foster 31
Title:
View of Madurai, Madras. The city is shown as viewed from a fort or encampment with European soldiers.. Artist(s): Ward, Francis Swain (1736-1794)
Scope & Content:
View of Madura, Madras, 1772-73 The city is shown as viewed from a fort or encampment with European soldiers, the wall of which appears in the immediate foreground. Rising above the ramparts of the town are seen the tops of various buildings, in the centre the palace of Tirumala Nayyak and to ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1772-1773
Extent:
1 Item

68. Foster 34

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 34
Title:
Teppakulam, a sacred tank near Madura, Madras. A large walled tank, in the centre of which is an island with a temple. The town of Madura with temples and palaces is seen in the distance.. Artist(s): Ward, Francis Swain (1736-1794)
Scope & Content:
Teppakulam, a sacred tank near Madura, 1772-73 A large walled tank, in the centre of which is an island with a temple. The town of Madura is seen in the distance, and behind it a range of hills. In the foreground, figures of Indians,and Europeans in red coats. Inscribed: ‘F.S. Ward No.6’; on...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1772-1773
Extent:
1 Item

69. Foster 575

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 575
Title:
Iqbal al-Daula (1808-87), grandson of Sa'adat 'Ali Khan, and claimant to the throne of Oudh. Full-length portrait standing upon a terrace overlooking Lucknow. Artist(s): Smart, John (fl. 1820-1850)
Scope & Content:
Portrait of Iqbal al-Daula (1808-87), 1838 A full-length portrait of a tall stout figure standing upon a terrace which overlooks the city of Lucknow. He is dressed in a long coat, red with a sprigged pattern, tied at the waist by a red sash. Over this is an outer garment of green and gold. T...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1838
Extent:
1 Item

70. Foster 851

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 851
Title:
View up Old Court House Street towards St Andrew’s Church, Calcutta. Artist(s): Fraser, James Baillie (1783-1856)
Scope & Content:
View up Old Court House Street towards St. Andrew’s Church, 1819-20. Oil on canvas, 58 by 84 cms. Purchased 1988. Literature: M. Archer and T. Falk ‘India Revealed: the Art and Adventures of James and William Fraser 1801-35,’ London, 1989; J.P. Losty, ‘Calcutta City of Palaces’ (London, 1990)...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1819-1820
Extent:
1 Item

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