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’.
Moored boats from Arakan or Chittagong. Artist(s): Prinsep, Thomas (1800-1830)
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Moored boats from Arakan or Chittagong c.1828. Inscribed on album page: ‘Mugh boats’. Water-colour; 15 by 19.5 cm. Note: Mugh is a name commonly applied to natives of Arakan or Chittagong.
'The tomb of Auranzebe. (He desired in his will that not more than 8 rupees was to be expended on it)'. Artist(s): Carpenter, William (1818-1899)
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‘The tomb of Auranzebe. (He desired in his will that not more than 8 rupees was to be expended on it’). Water-colour; 12 by 17.2 cm. Note: The simple grave of Emperor Aurangzeb, ruled 1658-1707, a stone slab on a wooden platform, is within the courtyard of the shrine of Shaikh Burham ud-Din G...
