The Nizamat Kila or Palace of Murshidabad, seen from the opposite bank of the Bhagirathi river with the Nawab’s barge in the foreground. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1874)
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The Nizamat Kila or Palace of Murshidabad, seen from the opposite bank of the Bhagirathi river with the Nawab’s barge in the foreground. 22.5 by 44 cm. Note: The palace, designed by General Duncan Macleod (1780-1856) Bengal Engineers, in the style of Government House, Calcutta, was completed i...
At left an ascetic wearing an elaborate headdress and arm bands with a group of followers, on the banks of the Ganges. In the centre people are clustered round a dying man on a charpoy, on the right is the carcass of a cow. Artist(s): Prinsep, William
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At left an ascetic wearing an elaborate headdress and arm bands with a group of followers, on the banks of the Ganges. In the centre people are clustered round a dying man on a charpoy, on the right is the carcass of a cow surrounded by vultures, crows, crocodiles and an hyena. 23 by 67 cm.
River banks at evening. A goat is being sacrificed and women float lamps on the water, possibly celebrating Durga puja. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1874)
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River banks at evening. A goat is being sacrificed and women float lamps on the water, possibly celebrating Durga puja. 23 by 66 cm.
Europeans being entertained by dancers and musicians in a splendid Indian house in Calcutta during Durga puja. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1874)
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Europeans being entertained by dancers and musicians in a splendid Indian house during Durga puja. 23 by 43.5 cm. Note: A study for this composition, clearly not by Prinsep, is at WD4495. The subject matter and treatment is rather unlike Prinsep’s normal style, and it is possible that this i...
