Image of Add. Or. 4877, Another view of the palace at Farrukhabad, by Sita Ram (fl.c.1814-23)

Add. Or. 4877, Another view of the palace at Farrukhabad, 1815 (w/c on paper)

IMAGE number: BL5939947
Image title: Add. Or. 4877, Another view of the palace at Farrukhabad, 1815 (w/c on paper)
Artist: Sita Ram (fl.c.1814-23) / Indian
Location: British Library, London, UK
Medium: watercolour on paper
Date: 1815 AD (C19th AD)

Image description: Watercolour of the palace of Farrukhabad from 'Views by Seeta Ram from Agra to Barrackpore Vol. X' produced for Lord Moira, afterwards the Marquess of Hastings, by Sita Ram between 1814-15. Marquess of Hastings, the Governor-General of Bengal and the Commander-in-Chief (r.1813-23), was accompanied by artist Sita Ram (flourished c.1810-22) to illustrate his journey from Calcutta to Delhi between 1814-15. An idealised view of the palace at Farrukhabad. Farrukhabad, located in Uttar Pradesh, was founded by Nawab Muhammad Khan in 1714 and named the city after Mughal Emperor Farrukh Siyar (r.1713-19). The palace at Farrukhabad was built for the use of Nawab Muhammad Khan and dates from the early 18th century. Inscribed below: 'Another view of the same.' Idealised view of the main street at Farrukhabad, located in Uttar Pradesh, was founded by Nawab Muhammad Khan in 1714 and named the city after Mughal Emperor Farrukh Siyar (r.1713-19). Inscribed below: 'Main Street or Choke at Farruckabad.'
Photo credit: From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords: India / Asia / Calcutta / Moghul Empire / farrukhabad / indian / architecture / exterior / palace / walls / walled / palatial / garden / uttar pradesh / Painting / Mzpainting

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