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Name Prinsep, William, 1794-1874 Place Calcutta, West Bengal, India Level [40] File

1. WD3860

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3860
Title:
'The interior of the Arsenal, Fort William', Calcutta. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1874)
Scope & Content:
‘The interior of the Arsenal, Fort William’. 33.5 by 23 cm. Purchased 1982.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1830s
Extent:
1 Item

2. WD3861

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3861
Title:
Interior of the Chowringhee Theatre, Calcutta, from the circle looking towards the stage, showing the first few rows of seats. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1874)
Scope & Content:
Interior of the Chowringhee Theatre, from the circle looking towards the stage, showing the first few rows of seats. Inscribed: ‘All the rest rows of benches, Counsillers box and Govr. Genl. box’. On original mount: ‘Chowringhee Theatre holds about 800 persons in the boxes and 200 in the pit. ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1830s
Extent:
1 Item

3. WD3862

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3862
Title:
'Water Gate of the Fort William looking North taken from flagstaff bastion. Calcutta in the middle distance'. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1874)
Scope & Content:
‘Water Gate of the Fort William looking North taken from flagstaff bastion. Calcutta in the middle distance - * Respondentia Walk. Chandpalghat & Engine House. The Victory being tugged down by the Emulous steamer. No * The trees on this walk since cut down & a new road made on the ri...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1830s
Extent:
1 Item

4. WD4027

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4027
Title:
Prinsep’s Ghat and Water Gate of Fort William, Calcutta, from the right bank of the Hooghly with river craft and a three masted EIC troopship. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1874)
Scope & Content:
Prinsep’s Ghat and Water Gate from the right bank of the Hooghly with river craft and a three masted EIC troopship. 23 by 66 cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830s-1840s
Extent:
1 Item

5. WD4035

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4035
Title:
Europeans being entertained by dancers and musicians in a splendid Indian house in Calcutta during Durga puja. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1874)
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1830s-1840s
Extent:
1 Item

6. WD4040

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4040
Title:
Government House, Calcutta, from Esplanade Row showing the S.E. gateway, the wings on either side of the main south front and spars of shipping on the Hooghly at Chandalpat ghat beyond. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1874)
Scope & Content:
Government House, Calcutta, from Esplanade Row showing the S.E. gateway, the wings on either side of the main south front and spars of shipping on the Hooghly at Chandalpat ghat beyond. A domed sentry box stands in the foreground on the Maidan side of the Course. 23 by 33 cm. Purchased. 1984.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1830s
Extent:
1 Item

7. WD4042

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4042
Title:
St Peter’s Church, Fort William, Calcutta. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1874)
Scope & Content:
St Peter’s Church, Fort William. Inscribed on original mount: ‘New Gothic Church in the Centre of Fort William, built by Capt Hutchinson-viewed from the flatstaff Bastion. Tumbrils & gun carriages laid out for inspection Gov. General’s house in case of siege. Shot yard-ordnance’. 23 by 3...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1830s
Extent:
1 Item

8. WD4283

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4283
Title:
Busy riverside scene, Calcutta, with a new civil servant being carried ashore. His boxes are being piled up on the bank and a palanquin awaits him. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1874)
Scope & Content:
Busy riverside scene with a civil servant being carried ashore. His boxes are being piled up on the bank and a palanquin awaits him. Inscribed: ‘The landing of a griffen at Calcutta. WP. Sep. 1822’. Pen and ink with water-colour; 16.5 by 24.3 cm Purchased 1992.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1822
Extent:
1 Item

9. WD4382

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4382
Title:
Belvedere House, Alipur. Artist(s): Prinsep, William (1794-1874)
Scope & Content:
Belvedere House, Alipur. Signed: ‘W.P.’ and inscribed on original mount: ‘Belvedere House at Alipore, WP’. Water-colour; 20.3 by 29.8 cm. Purchased 1994. Note: Charles Robert Prinsep was living at Belvedere in 1838 when this drawing was probably made. The Prinsep family bought the house in ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1838
Extent:
1 Item

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