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Subject Churches Place Calcutta, West Bengal, India

1. Foster 45

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 45
Title:
Fort William, Calcutta. In the foreground are a number of English vessels. Behind is seen the river face of the Fort with battlements enclosing Government House. The steeple of St Anne's Church is visible.. Artist(s): Lambert, George (1710-1765), and S
Scope & Content:
Fort William, Calcutta, c.1731 In the foreground are a number of English vessels, three of which are firing salutes. Behind is seen the river face of the Fort, showing two lines of battlements, enclosing the Government House. Over the roof of the latter rises the steeple of St. Anne’s Church ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1731
Extent:
1 Item

2. Foster 97

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 97
Title:
Reginald Heber (1783-1826), Bishop of Calcutta 1822-26. A half-length figure, in episcopal robes, with a cap in the right hand., and with in the background St John's Church, Calcutta. Artist(s): Phillips, Thomas (1770-1845)
Scope & Content:
Reginald Heber (1783-1826), Bishop of Calcutta 1822-26, c.1822 A half-length figure, in episcopal robes, with a cap in the right hand. A red curtain is draped in the background and in the distance on the left can be seen St. John’s Church, Calcutta, and palm trees. 14 by 12 ins (35.5 by 30.5 ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1822
Extent:
1 Item

3. Foster 318

Reference (shelfmark):
Foster 318
Title:
Fort William, Calcutta. A companion picture to F317. It represents Old Fort William, as seen from the opposite bank of the Hugli. The Tower of St Anne's Church is seen over the Fort. Artist(s): Swaine, Francis (fl. 1740-1783)
Scope & Content:
Fort William, Calcutta. Painted c.1763 A companion picture to the above. It represents Old Fort William, as seen from the opposite bank of the Hugli. The Tower of St. Anne’s Church is seen over the Fort. This view is obviously based upon Van Ryne’s engraving of Fort William, published in 17...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1763
Extent:
1 Item

4. 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

5. P21

Reference (shelfmark):
P21
Title:
'The Scotch Church from the gate of Tank Square'. Coloured aquatint after J. B. Fraser. Plate 12 of Views of Calcutta, published Smith Elder & Co, London, 1824-26. Artist(s): Havell, Robert (1793-1878), after Fraser, James Baillie (1783-1856)
Scope & Content:
'The Scotch Church from the gate of Tank Square'. Coloured aquatint after J. B. Fraser. Plate 12 of Views of Calcutta, published Smith Elder & Co, London, 1824-26.. Artist(s): Havell, Robert (1793-1878), after Fraser, James Baillie (1783-1856)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1824-1826
Extent:
1 Item

6. P58

Reference (shelfmark):
P58
Title:
'South-east view of the new church [St. John's] at Calcutta'. Drawn and engraved by W. Baillie. Twelve views of Calcutta, published Calcutta 1794. Facsimile reproduced from BL Map Library set. Pl. 6. Artist(s): Baillie, William (1752/3-1799)
Scope & Content:
'South-east view of the new church [St. John's] at Calcutta'. Drawn and engraved by W. Baillie. Twelve views of Calcutta, published Calcutta 1794. Facsimile reproduced from BL Map Library set. Pl. 6.. Artist(s): Baillie, William (1752/3-1799)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1794
Extent:
1 Item

7. P99

Reference (shelfmark):
P99
Title:
'St John's Church'. Drawn and engraved by Thomas Daniell. Views of Calcutta, published Calcutta 1786-88, No. 12, 1788. Presented by Sir H.A. Kirk. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840)
Scope & Content:
'St John's Church'. Drawn and engraved by Thomas Daniell. Views of Calcutta, published Calcutta 1786-88, No. 12, 1788. Presented by Sir H.A. Kirk.. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1788
Extent:
1 Item

8. P100

Reference (shelfmark):
P100
Title:
'St John's Church'. Drawn and engraved by Thomas Daniell. Views of Calcutta, published Calcutta 1786-88, No. 12, 1788. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840)
Scope & Content:
Coloured etching with aquatint of St John's Church in Calcutta by Thomas Daniell (1749-1840) no.12 from his 'Views of Calcutta' published in 1788. St John's church was completed in 1787. The design by Lieutenant James Agg of the Bengal Engineers was based on James Gibb's St Martin-in-the-Fields ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1788
Extent:
1 Item

9. P733

Reference (shelfmark):
P733
Title:
'North East view of the new Church [i.e. St. John's] at Calcutta.' Drawn and engraved by W. Baillie. Twelve views of Calcutta, published Calcutta 1794. Pl. 6. Artist(s): Baillie, William (1752/3-1799)
Scope & Content:
Coloured etching of the north east view of St. John's Church at Calcutta by William Baillie (1752/3-1799) published in 1794. St John's church was completed in 1787. The design by Lieutenant James Agg of the Bengal Engineers was based on James Gibb's St Martin-in-the-Fields in London. Several dis...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1794
Extent:
1 Item

10. WD3755

Reference (shelfmark):
WD3755
Title:
View of the interior of Fort William Calcutta looking east across the courtyard towards Chowringhee Gate and Chowringhee Road. The Regency gothic church of St Peter is on the left. To the right is the pedimented old Government House in the fort. Artist
Scope & Content:
View of the interior of Fort William ‘c.’1828 looking east across the courtyard towards Chowringhee Gate and Chowringhee Road. The Regency gothic church of St. Peter, started in 1822 and consecrated in 1828, is on the left. To the right is the pedimented old Government House in the fort, the G...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1828
Extent:
1 Item