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A general view of the modern temple, great rock sculptures and caves, Mahabalipuram. Artist(s): Gantz, John (1772-1853)
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A general view of the modern temple, great rock sculptures and caves. Inscribed: ‘N.’ ‘Easterly View of the Village Pagodas and adjacent Mountain Mahabalipoorum from an Original sketch by Mr Braddock. J. Gantz’. Note: John Braddock was born in London, arriving in India in August 1813 to work...
The rock sculpture of Arjuna’s Penance, Mahabalipuram. Artist(s): Gantz, John (1772-1853)
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The rock sculpture of Arjuna’s Penance. Inscribed: ‘A view of the Sculptures representing the tapass or intense penance of Arjoona Mahabalipoorum from a Sketch by Mr J. Braddock. J. Gantz’.
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’.