James Prinsep (1799-1840)

The Mosque at the Panchganga Ghat, Benares

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James Prinsep (1799-1840)
The Mosque at the Panchganga Ghat, Benares
signed, inscribed and dated 'James Prinsep' (lower right), 'Sept 1828' (lower left) and 'Sketch of the Minarets at Benares.' (lower centre) all on the mount
pencil and watercolour, with scratching out
8 x 6.7/8 in. (22.3 x 7.5 cm.)

Engraved

Lithograph, L. Haghe, for J. Prinsep, Benares Illustrated, in a series of drawings, Calcutta, 1831-1833, possibly pl. 3.

Lot Essay

The Emperor Aurangzeb built the Mosque at Panchganga Ghat on the site of a former temple. Prinsep was responsible for a number of projects in the city including the construction of the new mint and the restoration of the minarets of the mosque, seen in the present watercolour. For a note on the artist see lots 58.

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