Subject: Hindu Images - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/30(3081)
Title:: Mahavellipore, near Madras. Continuation of basso-relievos in No 432. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1868
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/30(3082)
Title:: Mahavellipore, near Madras. Basso-relievo on left wall of temple of Shiva. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Relief sculpture in the Mahishmardini Cave Temple: 'At the left of the entrance is a gigantic image of Vishnu, sleeping on the Seshseja, or the five-headed snake, its heads forming his canopy, as shown in the photograph'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1868
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/30(3083)
Title:: Mahavellipore, near Madras. Basso-relievo on right wall of temple of Shiva. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Relief sculpture in the Mahishamardini Cave Temple: '...a representation of Durga, mounted on a lion, attacking Maheshasur [Mahisha], or the buffalo-headed demon'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1325. Duplicate at Photo 212/5 (29).
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1868
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/31(3116)
Title:: Views in Mysore. Ruined temple of Hallabeed [Hoysalesvara Temple, Halebid]. General view of the west side. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Nandi pavilion in left background. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1358. Duplicate at Photo 212/6 (18).
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1868
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/31(3118)
Title:: Views in Mysore. Ruined temple of Hallabeed [Hoysalesvara Temple, Halebid]. The big stone bull. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the largest of the two Nandis at Halebid. The second pavilion can be seen out of focus in the background. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1360. Duplicate at Photo 212/6 (20).
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1868
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/31(3130)
Title:: Views in Mysore. Ruined temple of Hallabeed [Hoysalesvara Temple, Halebid]. Carvings on N. west face. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography View of carved work and mouldings on façade: '...The principal figure in the centre is an incarnation of Shiva...' Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1372. Duplicate at Photo 212/6 (32).
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1868
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/32(3279)
Title:: Gopura and temple car in the Chamundi Temple, Mysore. Photographer: Butcher, E.H.
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Temple rath or festival car in foreground, with gopura beyond. Several Indian women and children are posed in front of the temple car, a four-wheeled vehicle carrying a yali image with a seat on its back. India Museum no. 1522.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1870
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/32(3281)
Title:: Close view of sculptural detaill on the façade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid. Photographer: Butcher, E.H.
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of richly-detailed sculptural reliefs of guardian figures and deities (including Narasimha). India Museum no. 1524.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1870
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/33(3340)
Title:: Sculptured slab with figure of Ganesha, Devikot. Photographer: Ravenshaw, John Henry
Scope & Content:: Genre: Archaeological Photography 'This Gunesh was dug up in the vicinity of the tomb of Sultan Shah and the pools of Amrito and Jivot. It now forms an object of worship under a tree close to Gungarampore thannah. It is not the one referred to in page 625, Martin's India. The image there mentio...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1871
Extent:: 1 item

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