Artist: Thomas Daniell (English, 1749–1840) &
William Daniell (English, 1769–1837)
Medium: Aquatint
Dimensions:
19 in. h. x 25 in. w., image
28.25 in. h. x 34 in. w., as framed
Description:
The Daniells’ great work on India, Oriental Scenery, was published in six parts over the period 1795–1808. It comprised a total of 144 coloured aquatints and six uncoloured title-pages.
1. “An Antique Reservoir Near Colar, In the Mysore.” No. XIV. Drawn and engraved by Thos. Daniell, R.A. & Wm. Daniell. Published as the Act directs, by Thos. Daniell R.A. Howard Street Fitzroy Square London Dec. 1, 1808.
2. “S.E. View of the Fakeers Rock in the River Ganges, Near Sultaungunge” No. X. Drawn and engraved by Thos. Daniell, R.A., & Wm. Daniell. Published as the Act directs, by Thos. Daniell. Howard Street, Fitzroy Square, April 15, 1800.
3. “The Entrance of an Excavated Hindo Temple at Mavalipuram” No. II. Drawn and engraved by Thos. Daniell, R.A. & Wm. Daniell. Published as the Act directs, by Thos. Daniell, R.A. Howland Street, Fitzroy Square, London, Oct. 13, 1799.
4. "S.W. View of the Fakeers Rock in the River Ganges, Near Sultaungunge” No. IX. Drawn and engraved by Thos. Daniell, R.A., & Wm. Daniell. Published as the Act directs, by Thos. Daniell. Howard Street, Fitzroy Square, April 15, 1800.