Mss Eur D512c

Mss Eur D512/1

9 drawings of Delhi buildings mounted in a journal.

By a Delhi artist, 1858.

All but one inscribed with titles in Persian characters.

Water-colour; various sizes; Indian ink rule border.

Note: Eaton arrived in Calcutta 8 June 1858 and was sent to Delhi for training with the 2nd European Bengal Fusiliers who were resting at Delhi after taking part in the seige and capture of the city. He left Delhi in January 1859. The present drawings were clearly purchased by him during his stay in Delhi. They show Delhi buildings in a realistic landscape setting with bright colouring. It is interesting to note that the Delhi painters quickly modified their stock sets in order to illustrate buildings that had figured in the Mutiny operations. Thus the Kashmir Gate is shown damaged, and Hindu Rao’s house, which had been held by the Gurkhas, is also drawn in ruins. St. James’s Church however is shown in good repair and Eaton comments in his journal that it had been quickly renovated.

f.37 Kashmir Gate, Delhi.

Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i Kashmiri darwazah’ (Picture of the Kashmir Gate).

3 by 5 ins.

f.37v St. James’s Church, Delhi.

Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i girjaghar kih dar Dihli’ (Picture of the church at Delhi).

3.25 by 5.25 ins.

f.39 Hindu Rao’s house, Delhi.

Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i kothi Hindu Rao’ (Picture of Hindu Rao’s house).

3 by 5 ins.

f.40 The Hall of Private Audience (Diwan-i Khas), Delhi Fort.

Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘In naqshah i Diwan i Khass Shahjahanabad’ (Picture of the Hall of Private Audience, Delhi).

3 by 4.75 ins.

f.40v The Hall of Public Audience (Diwan-i Am), Delhi Fort.

2.75 by 4.25 ins.

f.41 Interior of the Jami‘ Masjid, Delhi.

Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i Masjid i jami‘ i Shahjahanabad andarun’ (Picture of the interior of the Jami‘ Masjid, Delhi).

3 by 4.75 ins.

f.42 Mausoleum of Safdar Jang, Delhi.

Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i maqbarah i Nauwab Safdar Jang’ (Picture of the mausoleum of Nawab Safdar Jang).

2.75 by 4.5 ins.

f.42v The Qutb Minar, Delhi.

Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i minar i Khwajah Qutb al-Din sahib’ (Picture of the tower of Khwajah Qutb al-Din).

3 by 4.75 ins.

f.43 Mausoleum of Humayun, Delhi.

Inscribed in Persian characters: ‘Naqshah i maqbarah i Humayun padshah’ (Picture of the mausoleum of the Emperor Humayun).

3 by 4.25 ins.