EditorialBrocade, 1700s or 1800s. India, Surat or Benares ?, 18th or 19th century. Brocade, "kimkhwab"; silk with gold and silver; overall: 49.5 x 38.7 cm (19 1/2 x 15 1/4 in.).
EditorialCheyt Sing in his Eastern Dress. 1787. This hand-coloured engraving shows George III in oriental dress, implying that his riches all came at the expense of Chait Singh, the Raja of Benares. Published : 1787. . Source: P3325.
EditorialAnand Gran, a Benares pandit, author of the Persian version of the ‘Adhyatma Ramayana’ translated by Boddam. Inscribed: ‘Anand G’han.’. 61 paintings illustrating the Adhyatma Ramayana, vol. 1. [Boddam collection.]. 1803 - 1804. Source: MSS Eu...
EditorialAnand Gran, a Benares pandit, author of the Persian version of the ‘Adhyatma Ramayana’ translated by Boddam. Inscribed: ‘Anand G’han.’. 61 paintings illustrating the Adhyatma Ramayana, vol. 1. [Boddam collection.]. 1803 - 1804. Source: MSS Eu...
EditorialBrocade, 1700s or 1800s. India, Surat or Benares ?, 18th or 19th century. Brocade, "kimkhwab"; silk with gold and silver; overall: 49.5 x 38.7 cm (19 1/2 x 15 1/4 in.).
EditorialPortrait of Maharaja of Benares. H.H. Sir Madhu Narayan Singh, Maharaja of Benares, with an outline of the portrait drawn on the reverse. Signed Madho Prasad, 1908. Oil paint photograph 1909 Benares style . 1909. Source: Foster 249.
EditorialAnand Gran, a Benares pandit, author of the Persian version of the ‘Adhyatma Ramayana’ translated by Boddam. Inscribed: ‘Anand G’han.’. 61 paintings illustrating the Adhyatma Ramayana, vol. 1. [Boddam collection.]. 1803 - 1804. Source: MSS Eu...
EditorialPortrait of Maharaja of Benares. H.H. Sir Madhu Narayan Singh, Maharaja of Benares, with an outline of the portrait drawn on the reverse. Signed Madho Prasad, 1908. Oil paint photograph 1909 Benares style . 1909. Source: Foster 249.
EditorialAnand Gran, a Benares pandit, author of the Persian version of the ‘Adhyatma Ramayana’ translated by Boddam. Inscribed: ‘Anand G’han.’. 61 paintings illustrating the Adhyatma Ramayana, vol. 1. [Boddam collection.]. 1803 - 1804. Source: MSS Eu...
EditorialStele. 1789. Stele with a standing ithyphallic image, probably originally a Harihara, since Garuda and Nandi are both in attendance below. 17-20 December 1789. Pencil and wash British school. Note: The Daniells seem to have seen this image near the rem...
EditorialThe First Charge - exit in Fumo. 1788. Edmund Burke presented many of the charges against Hastings during the impeachment trial. This satire refers to part of the case he presented regarding the treatment of Chait Singh, the Raja of Benares, who had re...
EditorialCheyt Sing in his Eastern Dress. 1787. This hand-coloured engraving shows George III in oriental dress, implying that his riches all came at the expense of Chait Singh, the Raja of Benares. Published : 1787. . Source: P3325.