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191. Mss Eur F380/2(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F380/2(7)
Title:
A view of Tellicherry from the roads. Jam Forbes 10th February 1772.. Artist(s): Forbes, James (1749-1819)
Scope & Content:
‘A view of Tellicherry from the roads. Jam Forbes 10th February 1772.’ The view shows a small fort with some tall houses within it, flying the Union flag, with some detached fortifications. Engraved: ‘ibid.,’ vol. I, no. 32, ‘Tellicherry on the coast of Malabar’, by Shury.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 Item

192. Mss Eur F380/2(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F380/2(8)
Title:
A view of Calicut at 3 miles distance from the town & about 25 leagues form the inland mountains. James Forbes February 1772.. Artist(s): Forbes, James (1749-1819)
Scope & Content:
‘A view of Calicut at 3 miles distance from the town & about 25 leagues form the inland mountains. James Forbes February 1772.’ Four flags visible in the drawing mark the sites of the English, Portuguese, French and Danish factories. Engraved: ‘ibid.,’ vol. I, no. 33, ‘Calicut on the coast...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 Item

193. Mss Eur F380/2(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F380/2(9)
Title:
A view of Cochin: the high land not to be distinguished. Jam Forbes 14th Febry 1772.. Artist(s): Forbes, James (1749-1819)
Scope & Content:
‘A view of Cochin: the high land not to be distinguished. Jam Forbes 14th Febry 1772.’ The Dutch flag is very prominent, and flies also on ships in the harbour. Engraved: ‘ibid.,’ vol. I, no. 34 ‘Cochin on the coast of Malabar’, by Shury.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 Item

194. Mss Eur F380/2(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F380/2(10)
Title:
A view of Anjengo from the sea; with the Resolution and Revenge two of the Company's Cruizers. Jam Forbes 18th February 1772.. Artist(s): Forbes, James (1749-1819)
Scope & Content:
‘A view of Anjengo from the sea; with the Resolution and Revenge two of the Company’s Cruizers. Jam Forbes 18th February 1772.’ The drawing shows the fort to the right, with the Union flag, connected by huts to the church in the centre, and a separated Hindu temple on the left. The two ships fl...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 Item

195. Mss Eur F380/2(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F380/2(11)
Title:
A view of Anjengo taken from the river. Jam Forbes 1772.. Artist(s): Forbes, James (1749-1819)
Scope & Content:
‘A view of Anjengo taken from the river. Jam Forbes 1772.’ The fort is on the left with the principal entrance gate leading down to the river, and little craft on the latter.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 Item

196. Or 4769, f.5

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.5
Title:
Siva,seated on a tiger skin with Parvati beside him, inside a cave in the moutain Kailasa. His bull Nandi rests in front of them beside the river.
Scope & Content:
Siva, three-eyed, white and two armed, wearing a yellow dhoti, a necklace of skulls, snakes, and the moon in his hair, a blue spot on his throat, with the Ganges issuing from his topknot, holding a drum in his right hand, his left resting on his knee, his trident upright beside him, seated on a ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

197. Or 4769, f.6

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 4769, f.6
Title:
Siva and Parvati in their cave with Nandi, he with five visible heads, with Bhagiratha standing before them, in ascetic's garb with a rosary.
Scope & Content:
Siva and Parvati in their cave with Nandi, exactly as before, except that he now shows five visible heads (four with their eyes closed in meditation) and is four armed (noose, trident, quoit and drum), with Bhagiratha standing before them, in ascetic’s garb with a rosary. Inscribed in Persian: ...
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1780
Extent:
1 Item

198. Or 14949

Reference (shelfmark):
Or 14949
Title:
'Aja'ib al-Makhluqat, of unknown authorship, dedicated to the Seljuk Sultan Tughril (reg. 1175-93). Ms is defective and now contains 122 miniatures in a primitve Sultanate style.
Scope & Content:
'Aja'ib al-Makhluqat, of unknown authorship, dedicated to the Seljuk Sultan Tughril (reg. 1175-93). Ms is defective and now contains 122 miniatures in a primitve Sultanate style.
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1450-1500
Extent:
1 Item

199. P1

Reference (shelfmark):
P1
Title:
'Seran Rajas Palace'. Coloured aquatint by Robert Havell and son, after J. B. Fraser. Plate 1 in Views in the Himala Mountains, published Rodwell & Martin, London, 1820. Artist(s): Havell, Robert (1769-1832), and Son, after Fraser, James Baillie (1783-1856)
Scope & Content:
'Seran Rajas Palace'. Coloured aquatint by Robert Havell and son, after J. B. Fraser. Plate 1 in Views in the Himala Mountains, published Rodwell & Martin, London, 1820.. Artist(s): Havell, Robert (1769-1832), and Son, after Fraser, James Baillie (1783-1856)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1820
Extent:
1 Item

200. P2

Reference (shelfmark):
P2
Title:
'Assemblage of Ghoorkas'. Coloured aquatint by Robert Havell and son, after J. B. Fraser. Plate 13 in Views in the Himala Mountains, published Rodwell & Martin, London, 1820. Artist(s): Havell, Robert (1769-1832), and Son, after Fraser, James Baillie (1783-1856)
Scope & Content:
'Assemblage of Ghoorkas'. Coloured aquatint by Robert Havell and son, after J. B. Fraser. Plate 13 in Views in the Himala Mountains, published Rodwell & Martin, London, 1820.. Artist(s): Havell, Robert (1769-1832), and Son, after Fraser, James Baillie (1783-1856)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1820
Extent:
1 Item

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