Landscape at Rohtasgarh, Bihar. Coloured aquatint by Thomas Daniell, 1795.
- Daniell, Thomas, 1749-1840.
- Date:
- July 1795
- Reference:
- 27377i
- Part of:
- Oriental scenery
- Pictures
- Online
About this work
Description
Rohtasgarh was captured from its Hindu ruler by Sher Khan Sur in 1539. It was eventually surrendered to the British in 1764. Archer op. cit.
Publication/Creation
London (Historic Gallery Pall Mall) : Published as the act directs for Tho[ma]s Daniell by Rob[er]t Bowyer, July 1795.
Physical description
1 print : aquatint, with watercolour ; platemark 48.9 x 65.2 cm.
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Lettering
Raje Gaut, the principal road up to Rotas Ghur, Bahar ; drawn and engraved by Thomas Daniell
Bears number bottom right : V
References note
Travel in aquatint and lithography 1770-1860 from the library of J.R. Abbey, San Francisco 1991, vol. 2, 420.6
Mildred Archer, Early views of India, London 1980, reproduced as no. 80
Reference
Wellcome Collection 27377i
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Location Status Access Closed stores