Search

Subject Tanks Digitised Content Platform BL legacy Universal Viewer (unavailable)

1. Add Or 4867

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4867
Title:
The Buria Tal, an octagonal domed building in a masonry tank, at Itimadpur.. Artist(s): Sita Ram (fl. c.1810-1822)
Scope & Content:
The Buria Tal, an octagonal domed building in a masonry tank with a arched causeway. Inscribed below: ‘Tomb of the Booriaka Tallah.’ 384 by 585 mm. Watercolour of the Buria Tal from 'Views by Seeta Ram from Agra to Barrackpore Vol. X' produced for Lord Moira, afterwards the Marquess of Hastin...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1815
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 5252

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 5252
Title:
The sacred pool at Balaju, with a Political Officer approaching on horseback a group of Newars.
Scope & Content:
The pool at Balaju, a tank with many images and fountains laid out in the 18th century north of Kathmandu, with a British Political Officer approaching on horseback a group of Newars. Inscribed in pencil on front: ‘Bala Ji. Flowing Tank. 2 miles north of Khatmandu;’ (on reverse:) ‘Temple. Tan...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1843-1846
Extent:
1 Item

3. P80

Reference (shelfmark):
P80
Title:
'Tank Square Calcutta taken from the Scotch Church'. Uncoloured lithograph by F. Fiebig, published Calcutta c.1847. Artist(s): Fiebig, Frederick (fl. 1840s)
Scope & Content:
Uncoloured lithograph of Tank Square in Calcutta taken from the Scotch Church by Frederick Fiebig published c.1847. Tank Square, later Dalhousie Square and now BBD Bagh, lies at the centre of the area once covered by the original Fort William. A large tank in the centre of the square was constru...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1847
Extent:
1 Item

4. P90/1

Reference (shelfmark):
P90/1
Title:
'Part of the Old Tank'. Drawn and engraved by Thomas Daniell. Views of Calcutta, published Calcutta 1786-8, No. 3, 1786. Presented by Sir H.A. Kirk. Artist(s): Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840)
Scope & Content:
Coloured etching with aquatint of part of the Old Tank in Calcutta by Thomas Daniell (1749-1840) no. 3 from his 'Views of Calcutta' published in 1786. This view shows the east side of Tank Square. Tank Square, later Dalhousie Square and now BBD Bagh, lies at the centre of the area once covered b...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1786
Extent:
1 Item

5. P503

Reference (shelfmark):
P503
Title:
'North View of the Great Pagoda and Tank at Tanjore'. Coloured aquatint by J. Wells after a drawing by Capt. Trapaud, 1788. Artist(s): Wells, John (fl.1792-1809), after Trapaud, Elisha (1750-1828)
Scope & Content:
'North View of the Great Pagoda and Tank at Tanjore'. Coloured aquatint by J. Wells after a drawing by Capt. Trapaud, 1788.. Artist(s): Wells, John (fl.1792-1809), after Trapaud, Elisha (1750-1828)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1788
Extent:
1 Item

6. P732

Reference (shelfmark):
P732
Title:
'View of Tank Square Calcutta from the East.' Drawn and engraved by W. Baillie. Twelve views of Calcutta, published Calcutta 1794. Pl. 4. Artist(s): Baillie, William (1752/3-1799)
Scope & Content:
Handcoloured etching with aquatint of Tank Square in Calcutta from the East by William Baillie (1752/3-1799) from plate 4 of 'Twelve views of Calcutta' published in 1794. Tank Square, later Dalhousie Square and now BBD Bagh, lies at the centre of the area once covered by the original Fort Willia...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1794
Extent:
1 Item

7. P739

Reference (shelfmark):
P739
Title:
['View of the east side of Tank Sqare Calcutta.'] Drawn and engraved by W. Baillie. Twelve views of Calcutta, published Calcutta 1794. Pl. 12. Artist(s): Baillie, William (1752/3-1799)
Scope & Content:
Handcoloured etching with aquatint of the east side of Tank Square in Calcutta by William Baillie (1752/3-1799) plate 12 of his 'Twelve views of Calcutta' published in 1794. Tank Square, later Dalhousie Square and now BBD Bagh, lies at the centre of the area once covered by the original Fort Wil...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1794
Extent:
1 Item

8. P971

Reference (shelfmark):
P971
Title:
Une pagoda à Madurai. (Juillet 1841.) [The Teppakulam tank.]. Artist(s): Rudder, L.H. de (1807-1881), after Saltuikov, Aleksei Dmitrievich, Prince (1806-1859)
Scope & Content:
Lithograph of the The Teppakulam tank at Madurai by L.H. Rudder after the original drawing by Prince Aleksandr Mikhailovich Saltuikov of 1841 and dated 1848.The temple city of Madurai is dominated by the imposing complex of Minakshi Sundareshvara, one of the major architectural achievements of t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1848
Extent:
1 Item

9. P2368

Reference (shelfmark):
P2368
Title:
'The Campolie Tank, foot of the Bore Ghaut'. One of a series of Views in India and in the vicinity of Bombay. Lithographed by W. Spreat after Major Pouget. Published in London, c.1850. Artist(s): Spreat, William (fl. mid-19th century), after Pouget, Robert
Scope & Content:
'The Campolie Tank, foot of the Bore Ghaut'. One of a series of Views in India and in the vicinity of Bombay. Lithographed by W. Spreat after Major Pouget. Published in London, c.1850.. Artist(s): Spreat, William (fl. mid-19th century), after Pouget, Robert
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 Item

10. Photo 2/4(30)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 2/4(30)
Title:
Baini Sagor at Punna. Photographer: Dayal, Deen
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered 'D.D. 1511' in the negative. Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across the tank towards unidentified buildings on the far side.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1882
Extent:
1 item