William Daniell, R.A. (1769-1837)

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William Daniell, R.A. (1769-1837)

The Jami Masjid, Delhi

signed and inscribed on the original mount 'W. Daniell delt./The Jummah Musjid at Delhi. built by the Emperor Shah Jehan', and inscribed on the reverse 'N^o5 The Joomma Masjia Delhi'; pencil and watercolour, watermark Strasburg Lily over GR
18 5/8 x 29 5/8in. (473 x 753mm.)

Engraved

Thomas and William Daniell, Oriental Scenery, 1795-1808 Series I, no. 23, The Jummah Musjed at Delhi,

Lot Essay

William Daniell wrote in his diary on 18th February, 1789 'We breakfasted very early and spent the Day at the Jummaigh Musjid, built by Shah Jehan. Un employed in the camera, took a View of The Mosque with the Minorets'. (see Walker's Quaterly, no.s 35-6, 1932, p. 49.)

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