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Lot Essay
Barton served in the Bengal Native Infantry from 1800 to 1845. He was active in the 3rd Maratha War (1817-19) and siege of Bharatpore. He progressed through the ranks and was made Lieutenant-General in 1851, though by this stage he had returned to England. His first years were spent on survey work; he surveyed Garhwal, Sirur and Hindur after the Nepal Wars (1815-16). His skill impressed John Hodgeson, senior officer in the Surveyor-General's Department who commented: 'Lt Barton...is exceeded by no one as a Draftsman, either in taking views or giving to Maps and Plans an exquisitely beautiful finish'.
Brindavan ('Forest of Fragrant Basil') is situated along the Jumna river, and has many temples, as it was believed that it was here that the young Krishna lived as a humble cowherd, and courted the milkmaid Radha. Barton's inscription, detailing a local myth, is not incongruous given Brindavan's status as a place of pilgrimage.
Brindavan ('Forest of Fragrant Basil') is situated along the Jumna river, and has many temples, as it was believed that it was here that the young Krishna lived as a humble cowherd, and courted the milkmaid Radha. Barton's inscription, detailing a local myth, is not incongruous given Brindavan's status as a place of pilgrimage.