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WD1068
- Record Id:
- 040-003882186
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003288785
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100121665116.0x000001
- LARK:
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- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- WD1068
- Title:
- Album of 37 drawings of the temples and sculptures at Mamallapuram, also plans of the site. 1816
- Scope & Content:
- Book 17'. 37 drawings (44 folios) of the temples and sculptures at Mamallapuram (Madras), also plans of the site. 1816. Inscribed on original cover: Antiquities of Mavellipore or Maha Bali Pooram. f.1 inscribed: This volume contains 37 drawings; in red ink: C McK. Book 17. f.2 inscribed: No 14. Antiquities of Mavellipore or Maha Bali Puram. This Volume contains Thirty Seven Drawings. Some drawings inscribed with descriptions. Original drawings made in 1816 and copies in 1819 by MacKenzie's assistant surveyors and draftsmen, A. McPherson, J.S. May, J. Gould, J. Dumbleton, J. Mustie, Pyari Lal, Sheikh ‘Abdullah, Najibullah. Volume 14 in Wilson's catalogue, p.381. 'Book 17' in Library's handlist, Mss Eur D562/3. Pencil, pen-and-ink, wash and water-colour; size of volume 19.5 by 12 ins. f.4 Two fragments of a map showing locations of temples at Mahabalipuram. A whole, uncropped version of the same map is held in Mss.Eur.Mack.General 21, folio 276. f.5 Elevation of Arjuna Ratha. Reproduced in J. Howes 'Illustrating India' (OUP Delhi:2010), p.184. f.6 Elevation of Nakula Sahadeva Ratha. Reproduced in J. Howes 'Illustrating India' (OUP Delhi:2010), p.183, fig 5.6. f.7 Elevation of Bhima Ratha. ‘Measurements of Mavellipooram Raddam North End.’ f.9 Sculptures on the outside of the Maheshasuramardini Cave Temple. ‘Figures sculptured on the Outer wall on the North side of the Temple of Mull Iswar’. Copy of same drawing in BL.Add.29,324, folio 27. f.10 Entrance to the Maheshasuramardini Cave Temple. ‘Figure of Cali carved on the great rock near the Temple of Mull Iswar at Mahabalipoor, 29th July 1816.’ f.11 ‘View from the S.E. of a Ruinous Temple buried in the Sand North of the Mavellapooram Rock. Copied by J.S. May. 13th April 1819 from the original by J. Newman 30th July 1816. See J. Howes, 'Illustrating India' (2010), plate 28. f.12 Three sculpture fragments. ‘Remains of Sculptured Figures observed near the houses at Mahabalipooram. Sculptured figure of Grama Devata which was found among the Ruins of the Temple called Mull Iswar near the Sea at Mahabalipooram. 20th July 1816. f.14 Cave interior, Mahabalipuram. ‘Figures in the Cavern. Subject from the Bagavuttum. Kistna supporting the mountain of Goverdangery on his fingers sheltering in its recess the herdsmen their families and flocks from the great storm of hali rained down by Dev-Inder to avenge hisneglected worship.’ Copy of same drawing in BL.Add.29,324, folio 24. f.15 Close up of Krishna in folio 14. ‘Copied by J. Gould. f.17 ‘Plan of the Cavern called the Ramasamy Muntapum at Mahabalipooram. Copied by Shaikh Abdulla March 1819.’ f.18 Detail from Arjuna’s Penance/Descent of the Ganges sculpture showing seated ascetic next to a shrine. ‘Sculptured figure of Dron Achari at Mahabalipooram. Copied by Pearalall.’ Reproduced in J. Howes 'Illustrating India' (OUP Delhi:2010), p.180, fig 5.5. f.19 ‘Elevation of the cave to the North of the rock at Mahabalipooram. Facing the west with 3 porches well sculptured on the rock 4th July 1816.’ f.20 ‘Sculptured figure within the Cave of Capul Iswar at Mahabalipooram 2nd July 1816. Copied by A. Macpherson.’ f.21 ‘Sculptured Figure within the Cave of Capul Iswar at Mahabalipooram Central Compartment. Copied by J. Gould.’ f.22 ‘Sculpture in Cave of Capul Iswar at Mahabalipooram. Left Compartment. Copied by J. Gould 1st March 1819.’ f.23 ‘Plan of the Varaha Avatar Cavern.’ f.24 ‘Elevation of the Varaha Avatar Cavern. Mahabalipooram.’ f.25 ‘Figure of Cali at Mahabalipooram. Copied by Paralla.’ f.26 ‘Carved on the back of the Easternmost cave at Mahabalipooram. Copied by J. Dumbleton.’ f.27 ‘Statue of Permaal Swamy found among some ruins at Mahabalipooram with three other statues. Copied by J. Mustie.’ f.28 ‘Another of the Statues found among the ruins with that of Permaal Swamy.’ f.29 ‘Sculptured female statue with other figures on the [ ] side of the Town. Copied by J. Dumbleton.’ f.30 Lion sculpture next to the five rathas. ‘Drawing of the Lion on the West of the 5 Ruddams opposite to the small Temple of Cali at Mahabalipooram 22nd July 1816. Copied by A. McPherson.’ f.31 Elepant sculpture next to the five rathas. ‘Sketch of the Elephant near the 5 Ruddams near Mahabalipooram. 23rd July 1816. Copied by A. McPherson.’ f.32 Four standing figures. ‘Figures sculptured on the Lower Story of the Square Ruddams at Mahabalipooram. Copied by Nujeebulla.’ f.33 Four standing figures. ‘Figures sculptured on the North side of the Lower Story of the Square Ruddam at Mahabalipooram. Copied by Nujeebulla.’ f.34 Four standing figures. ‘Sculptured Figures on the North side of the Second Story of the Square Ruddam at Mahabalipooram 17th July 1816. Copied by J. Mustie April 1819.’ Reproduced in J. Howes 'Illustrating India' (OUP Delhi:2010), p.185. f.35 Five standing figures. ‘Sculptured Figures on the South side of the Second story of the Square Ruddam at Mahabalipooram. 16th July 1816. Copied by J. Mustie April 1819.’ f.36 Four standing figures. ‘Sculptured Figures on the 2nd Story of the Square Ruddam at Mahabalipooram. Copied by J. Mustie 5th April 1819.’ f.37 Four standing figures. ‘Sculptured Figures on the 2nd Story of the Square Ruddam at Mahabalipooram. Copd. by J. Mustie 6th April 1819.’ f.38 Two standing figures. ‘On the South side of the 2nd Story. Copied by J.A. McPherson.’ f.39 Five standng figures. ‘On the North of the 3rd Story of the Square Ruddam at Mahabalipoor July 19th 1816. Copied by A. McPherson March 1819.’ f.40 Five standing figures. ‘On the South of the 3rd Story of the Square Ruddam at Mahabalipooram July 20th 1816. Copied by A. McPherson March 1819.’ f.41 Five standing figures. ‘Sculptured Figures on the East side of the 3rd Story of the Square Ruddam at Mahabalipooram 19th July 1816. Copied by A. McPherson April 1819. f.42 Four standing figures flanking Shiva and Parvati. ‘Figures Sculptured on the West side fo the 3rd Story of the Square Ruddam at Mahabalipooram 18th July 1816. Copied by A. McPherson 1 April 1819.’
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Project / Collection:
- MacKenzie Collection
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003288785
040-003882186 - Is part of:
- MacKenzie Collection : MacKenzie CollectionMACKENZIE, COLIN (1754-1821) Madras Engineers 1782-1821; Surveyor-General of India 1817-21.
WD1068 : Album of 37 drawings of the temples and sculptures at Mamallapuram, also plans of the site. 1816 - Contains:
- WD1068(1) : [Title page]
WD1068(2) : [Title page]
WD1068(3) : [Blank page]
WD1068(4) : [Two fragments of a map showing locations of temples at Mahabalipuram].
WD1068(5) : [Elevation of Arjuna Ratha].
WD1068(6) : [Elevation of Nakula Sahadeva Ratha].
WD1068(7) : [Elevation of Bhima Ratha]. Measurements of Mavellipooram Raddam North End.
WD1068(8) : [Blank page]
WD1068(9) : [Sculptures on the outside of the Maheshasuramardini Cave Temple. Figures sculptured on the Outer wall on the North side of the Temple…
WD1068(10) : [Entrance to the Maheshasuramardini Cave Temple. Figure of Cali [Kali] carved on the great rock near the Temple of Mull Iswar…
WD1068(11) : View from the S.E. of a Ruinous Temple buried in the Sand North of the Mavellapooram Rock
WD1068(12) : [Three sculpture fragments.].
WD1068(13) : [Blank page]
WD1068(14) : [Cave interior, Mahabalipuram].
WD1068(15) : [Close up of Krishna in folio 14. Copied by J. Gould].
WD1068(16) : [Blank page]
WD1068(17) : Plan of the Cavern called the Ramasamy Muntapum at Mahabalipooram.
WD1068(18) : Sculptured figure of Dron Achari at Mahabalipooram. Copied by Pearalall.
WD1068(19) : Elevation of the cave to the North of the rock at Mahabalipooram. Facing the west with 3 porches well sculptured on the rock 4th…
WD1068(20) : Sculptured figure within the Cave of Capul Iswar at Mahabalipooram 2nd July 1816. Copied by A. Macpherson.
WD1068(21) : Sculptured Figure within the Cave of Capul Iswar at Mahabalipooram Central Compartment. Copied by J. Gould.
WD1068(22) : Sculpture in Cave of Capul Iswar at Mahabalipooram. Left Compartment. Copied by J. Gould 1st March 1819.
WD1068(23) : Plan of the Varaha Avatar Cavern.
WD1068(24) : Elevation of the Varaha Avatar Cavern. Mahabalipooram.
WD1068(25) : Figure of Cali at Mahabalipooram. Copied by Paralla.
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- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Styles:
- British school
European school - Start Date:
- 1816
- End Date:
- 1816
- Date Range:
- 1816
- Era:
- CE
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- Finding Aids:
- Mildred Archer, British drawings in the India Office Library (London, 1969) Volume I-II, 534
- Material Type:
- Prints, Drawings and Paintings
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Subjects:
- Architecture
Hindu Temples
Sculpture - Places:
- Mahabalipuram, Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, India