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WD1065
- Record Id:
- 040-003791665
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003288785
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- ark:/81055/vdc_100116970479.0x000001
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- WD1065
- Title:
- Album of 56 sheets of drawings mainly of miscellaneous architecture and sculpture in the Deccan and S. India. 1793-1806
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'Book 13'. 56 sheets of drawings (60 folios) mainly of miscellaneous architecture and sculpture in the Deccan and S. India. ff.31-38 depict ceiling paintings at Anegondi. 1793-1806.
28 drawings are fair copies of sketches in WD1062.
Inscribed on original cover in ink: No. 1. Collection of Drawings of Hindoo Sculptures, Images and other Ancient Monuments from 1793 to 1803. vol. 1; in red ink: 13 McK.
Drawings mostly inscribed with titles.
Volume 1 in Wilson's catalogue, p.581.
'Book 13' in Library's handlist, Mss Eur D562/3.
Pencil, pen-and-ink, wash, and water-colour; size of volume 18.5 by 11.5 ins.
Drawing (52) is missing.
Some drawings are by MacKenzie himself, others by his draftsmen, including C. Ignatio.
The drawings on ff.52-56, 58 were engraved for C. MacKenzie, 'Account of the Jains', Asiatick Researches, ix, 1807, 244-322.
Bookplate of Colin MacKenzie.
f.1 Title page.‘ Sketches Drawings & Fac Similes of Sculptures, Inscriptions & other Ancient Monuments illustrative of Hindoo History & Customs taken at different places in the Dekan & in the Peninsula in the Course of Several journeys, referred to in their journals from 1793 to 1803. This volume contains 56 Drawings.’
f.3 Extract from Bryant's ‘Analysis of Ancient Myth’.
f.4 Sculpture of Ganesh. ‘Sketch of Vegnaswar the son of Seevan.’
f.5 Gateway at Kondavid Durg. ‘Hindoo Architecture. A door frame in the lower fort of Condavir. Sketched by C.M.K. 1796.’ Copy of WD1062, f.4.
f.6 Carved stone at Sidampuram. ‘Representation of a figure carved on a stone, set up within the Old Pagoda at Sidamporum in the Canoul Country. March 16th 1794. Sketched by C.M.K. (See Journal)’. Copy of WD1062, f.9. The journal referred to is Mss.Eur/Mack.Misc.82. Reproduced in Howes (2010), p.32, fig 1.4.
f.7 Sculpture in the Goddess Temple and in the Tirupurattikesvara Temple, Tripurattikam, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. ‘Sketch of the Object of Worship in the inner cell of the Pagoda of Callee at Trepranticum. Sketch of a sculpture on the outer walls of the pagoda on the hill at Trepranticum supposed to represent a conference between the Rheddynar & Cummawar Chiefs.’ Copy of WD1062, ff.5-8. Reproduced in Howes (2010), p.29, fig 1.1.
f.8 Sketches of the Mallikarjuna Temple at Srisailam. ‘Sketches at Purnuttum March 1794.’ Copy of WD1062, f.10. Reproduced in Howes (2010), p.31, fig 1.3.
f.9 A temple roof and a stone carved with a male figure. ‘Top of a pagoda at [ ] in the Nizam’s country 1796. Sculpted figure at [ ] in the Nizam’s Country.’ Carved stone is a copy of WD1062, f.15.
f.10 A stone gateway. ‘Specimen of Hindoo Architecture at Tangatooty in the Nizam’s Country 1796.’
f.11 Two sculptures. ‘Figures sculpted on stone at Tangatoorty 7th January 1797. Hanamunt.Lechman.’ Copy of WD1062, f.17.
f.12 Two carved stones. ‘Ancient sculptures at Agnoor March 1797.’ Copies of WD1062, f.18.
f.13 Colossal figure of Vishnu Narayana at Undavalli. ‘Gigantic figure of Narrain in a cavern on the south banks of the Kistna River near [ ] opposite to Bazoara taken in 1796.’
f.14 Colossal figure of Vishnu Narayana in the Ranganathaswami Temple at Sivasamudram. ‘Gigantic figure of Narrain recumbent on Sasoo as represented at Sevasamodrum in the Cavery. 1800 E. Fraser.’ Reproduced in Howes (2010), p. 117, fig 4.1.
f.15 Pencil sketch of a king in a pavilion. ‘A Hindoo Raja Feb 28 1797.’
f.16v Pencil and wash copy of f.15.
f.17 ‘Maha Deva or Siva with his insignia. Copied from a drawing of an Ancient Sculpture by Capt. Caldwell. 1802-3.’
f.18 ‘Drawn from an Ancient Sculpture by Capt. Caldwell. The Tree Shoolum in the right hand & the Lingam on the forehead denote this figure to be a representation of Seevan or Iswar.’
f.19 Maheshasuramardini sculpture at Ponnuru (A.P.) in 1801.‘Durgee slaying Mehesoor at Ponoor in the Guntoor Circar 1801.’
f.20 ‘Drawing of an Ancient Sculpture by Capt. Caldwell. Copd by John Newman 7th February 1804.’
f.21 ‘Statue of Vudarajah Swamy in the Pagoda of Muddoor 1799.’
f.22 Sculpture from the Horse Mandapam at Vellore. ‘Sculptures in the Great Pagoda in the Fort of Vellore 1803. Copied from a Drawing by Mr. Rowley.’
f.23 Ekamukhalinga at Attur (TN)?? ‘Casee Iswar at Oatoor (Height 2 ½ Feet) May 1800.’
f.24 Two Hero Stones. ‘Veera Cull. Sculptured stones at [ ] near Baswapatam July 30th 1800.’
f.25 Drawing of a temple column. ‘Elevation of the Pillars in the Pagoda of [ ] near Honnelly July 1800.’
f.26 ‘Section through the South Entry of Hurryhur.’
f.27 A stone gateway at Vijayanagar. ‘An ancient gateway composed of three stones remaining at Beejanaggur. Ornaments on a double scale.’
f.28 ‘The tomb of a Bader Chief at [ ] November 18th 1800. Height 18 Feet, body 12, breadth 10 Feet.’ WD 794 is a copy.
f.29 Part of stone frieze surrounding the Hazara Rama Temple at Vijayanagar. ‘Specimen of sculptures on the outward walls of the Pagoda of Hazzar Ram Chunder Pagoda.’ Reproduced in Howes (2010), page 110, fig 3.17.
f.30 ‘Great Votive Slippers of Hanamunt in the Pagoda of Honelly July 1800.’
f.31 Brass plated pillar at Mallikarjuna Temple, Srisailam. ‘Pillar covered with Brass Gilt before the Pagoda at Purwuttum March 1794.’
f.32 Parts of the stone frieze surrundin gthe Hazara Rama Temple at Vijayanagar.
f.33 Column in the math at Anegondi. January 1801. ‘Elevation of a Pillar in the Jungum Mutt at Anagoondy.’
f.34 Composite animal figures depicted in wall paintings at Anegondi, January 1801.
f.35 A guru surrounded by devotees, depicted in a wall painting at Anegondi, January 1801. ‘Painting on the Roof of the Jungum Mutt at Anagoondy.’ Latin verse below picture.
f.36 A procession featuring a guru being carried in a palanquin. Wall painting at Anegondi, January 1801.
f.37 Equestrian figures. Wall painting at Anegondi, January 1801.
f.38 Two holy men and two equestrian figures. Wall painting at Anegondi, January 1801. Reproduced in Howes (2010), plate 17.
f.39 Memorial stone. ‘Ancient Sculptures at Tulluck 1801.’
f.40 ‘A pillar representing the Hindu Lion (or Singha) sacred to Durga or Kali. Place on the Gurda Stambhum before a pagoda of the Sacti near Tusdir[?] 1803.’
f.41 Side view of column on folio 40. ‘Side View’.
f.42 Figure of Durga carved onto a stone tablet. ‘As Sculptured on a Stone 3 feet high at Sirwalla. May 5th 1801.’
f.43v ‘Tomb Stone near Santa Bednore. July 10th 1801.’
f.44v Free standing sculpture of Vishnu. ‘Sroonapa Dewar at Darmapoor near Hemawutty August 30th 1801.’
f.45v ‘Sculptured Stone at Amrapore 30 miles NNE of Serah August 31st 1801.’
f.46 A temple column carved with a river goddess figure. ‘C. Ignatius. Sculpture at Taarpuly copied from a sketch by Coll Agnew 1801.’
f.48 Two sculptures from windows at Hemavati. ‘Window at Hemawatty Septr 1801. Figure of Durga, Window at Hemawatty Septr 1801.’
f.49 Copy of Durga figure shown on folio 48. ‘Tarpuli? 1802 at Himawati.’
f.50 A Hero Stone. ‘Veracull of Sassanum. Ancient Sculpture and Inscription at Sravangoody near Madagasee October 1801.’
f.51 A Hero Stone. ‘Vera Cull. Ancient Sculpture at Sravana Goody.’
f.52 A broken sculpture found at Amaravati during Mackenzie’s first visit to the site. Published as an engraving in Asiatick Researches (9) 1809, opposite p.274.
f.53 Three sculptures excavated during Mackenzie’s visit to Amaravati in 1798. Published alongside folio 52 in AR.
f.54 Jain sculpture found at “Mudgeery near Callianee”. 18 August 1799. Published alongside folio 52 in AR.
f.55 Jain figure from Kanchipuram. Made into an engraving and published in
AR (9) 1809, opposite p.272.
f.56 Two views of the Gomatesvara statue at Sravana Belagola. ‘Gigantic Statue of Gomut Iswar at Billaculloo.’ Published as an engraving in AR (9) 1809, opposite p.262. Reproduced in Howes (2010:63, fig 2.4)
f.57 Two sculpted Jina figures at Sravana Belgola, 1801. ‘Specimen of the Images in the Gallery at Sravana Bellacull a considerable Establishment of the Jain in Mysore 1801.’ Copies in WD1062, f.44.
f.58 Jain statue from Tumkur. May 1800. Published as an engraving in AR(9), opposite p.272.
f.59 ‘Figure of a Devotee at Yennicull said by the natives to represent a Female Penitent of the Jain Religion.’
f.60 Pencil sketch of Mackenzie’s map of Vijayanagar (WD2646, 2650)
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Project / Collection:
- MacKenzie Collection
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003288785
040-003791665 - Is part of:
- MacKenzie Collection : MacKenzie CollectionMACKENZIE, COLIN (1754-1821) Madras Engineers 1782-1821; Surveyor-General of India 1817-21.
WD1065 : Album of 56 sheets of drawings mainly of miscellaneous architecture and sculpture in the Deccan and S. India. 1793-1806 - Contains:
- WD1065(1) : [Title page] Sketches Drawings & Fac Similes of Sculptures, Inscriptions & other Ancient Monuments illustrative of…
WD1065(2) : [TBC]
WD1065(3) : Extract from Bryant's 'Analysis of Ancient Myths'.
WD1065(4) : Sketch of Vegnaswar the son of Seevan. Artist(s): Artist(s): Anonymous.
WD1065(5) : Hindoo Architecture. A door frame in the lower fort of Condavir. Artist(s): MacKenzie, Colin (1754-1821).
WD1065(6) : Representation of a figure carved on a stone, set up within the Old Pagoda at Sidaporum in the Canoul Country. Artist(s): MacKenzie,…
WD1065(7) : Sculpture in the Goddess Temple and in the Tirupurattikesvara Temple, Tripurattikam, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh.…
WD1065(8) : Sketches at Purnuttum [Mallikarjuna Temple, Srisailam] March 1794. Artist(s): Anonymous.
WD1065(9) : [A temple roof and a stone carved with a male figure, probably in Andhra Pradesh] . Artist(s): Anonymous.
WD1065(10) : Specimen of Hindoo Architecture at Tangatooty in the Nizam’s Country 1796. Artist(s): Anonymous.
WD1065(11) : Figures sculpted on stone at Tangatoorty 7th January 1797. Hanamunt [Hanuman]. Lechman [Lakshman]. Artist(s): Anonymous.
WD1065(12) : Ancient sculptures at Agnoor March 1797. Artist(s): Anonymous.
WD1065(13) : Gigantic figure of Narrain [Vishnu Narayana] in a cavern on the south banks of the Kistna River near [ ] opposite to Bazoara taken…
WD1065(14) : Gigantic figure of Narrain [Vishnu Narayana] recumbent on Sasoo as represented at Sevasamodrum [Sivasamudram] in the Cavery.…
WD1065(15) : A Hindoo Raja, Feb 28 1797. Artist(s): Anonymous.
WD1065(16v) : [Pencil and wash drawing of a king in a pavilion]. Artist(s): Anonymous.
WD1065(17) : Maha Deva or Siva with his insignia. Copied from a drawing of an Ancient Sculpture by Capt. Caldwell. 1802-3. Artist(s): Caldwell, Captain
WD1065(18) : Drawn from an Ancient Sculpture by Capt. Caldwell. The Tree Shoolum in the right hand & the Lingam on the forehead denote…
WD1065(19) : Durgee [Durga] slaying Mehesoor [Mahishashura] at Ponoor [Ponnuru, Andhara Pradesh] in the Guntoor Circar 1801. Artist(s): Anonymous.
WD1065(20) : Drawing of an Ancient Sculpture by Capt. Caldwell. Copd by John Newman 7th February 1804. Artist(s): Caldwell, Captain and John Newman
WD1065(21) : Statue of Vurdarajah Swamy in the Pagoda of Muddoor 1799. Artist(s): Anonymous.
WD1065(22) : Sculptures in the Great Pagoda in the Fort of Vellore 1803. Copied from a Drawing by Mr. Rowley. Artist(s): Anonymous.
WD1065(23) : Casee Iswar at Oatoor (Height 2 1/2 Feet) May 1800. Artist(s): Anonymous.
WD1065(24) : Veera Cull. Sculptured stones at [ ] near Baswapatam July 30th 1800. Artist(s): Anonymous.
WD1065(25) : Elevation of the Pillars in the Pagoda of [ ] near Honnelly July 1800. Artist(s): Anonymous.
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- 1793
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- 1793-1806
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- Medium: pencil; pen-and-ink; wash; watercolour
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- Jennifer Howes, Illustrating India: The Early Colonial Investigations of Colin Mackenzie (1784–1821) (New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2010), Fig 1.1,3,4
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