Thomas Daniell, R.A. (1749-1840) and William Daniell, R.A. (1769-1837)

The North-West Gate of the Fort, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

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Thomas Daniell, R.A. (1749-1840) and William Daniell, R.A. (1769-1837)
The North-West Gate of the Fort, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
inscribed 'N.West Gate of the Fort at Allahabad.' (on the artists' original mount, overmounted) and further inscribed and numbered 'N.53. N.West Gate of Allahabad Fort' (on the reverse of the artists' original mount)
pencil and watercolour within a black-lined border, on the artists' original mount
14¾ x 21¾in (37.4 x 53.9cm)

展覽

Commonwealth Institute, 1960, no.27.
Smithsonian Institution, 1962, no.23.
Spink, 1974, no.30.

拍品專文

Built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1583, the fort of Allahabad stands at the confluence of the Ganges and Jumna rivers. This place was, and remains, a very important centre of Hindu pilgrimage, as indeed the Daniells witnessed, since their visit coincided with an eclipse of the moon.

'6 November 1789: Spent the whole day in the fort, Chiefly employed in making correct drawings of the ornaments in the Buildings which we have made View of' (Journal).