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St. John's Cathedral, Calcutta

Aquatint
1819 (made)
Artist/Maker
Fraser, James Baillie (Artist)

St John’s Cathedral was modelled on St Martin-in-the-Fields, London. Consecrated in 1787, it was one of many European style buildings that were transforming the architectural landscape of Calcutta during the 18th and 19th centuries. In this image, a service is taking place inside the cathedral, while outside, sedan chairs, palanquins and horse-drawn carriages wait to transport worshippers back home.

Object details

Category
Scotland
Object type
Aquatint
TitleSt. John's Cathedral, Calcutta
Gallery label
St John's Cathedral was modelled on St Martin-in-the-Fields, London. Consecrated in 1787, it was one of many European style buildings that were transforming the architectural landscape of Calcutta during the 18th and 19th centuries. In this image, a service is taking place inside the cathedral, while outside, sedan chairs, palanquins and horse-drawn carriages wait to transport worshippers back home.
Credit line
Given by Mrs Reginald Smith
Object history
This is one print of sixteen contained in a volume, and entitled 'Fraser's Views in Calcutta'. These colour aquatints with small details painted by hand in watercolour were developed from a water-colour drawing by James Baillie Fraser (1783-1856).

Given by Mrs Reginald Smith, 11 Green Street, Mayfair, W.1. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project.

R.P. 1918-2037M and R.P.1918-1965M
Summary
St John’s Cathedral was modelled on St Martin-in-the-Fields, London. Consecrated in 1787, it was one of many European style buildings that were transforming the architectural landscape of Calcutta during the 18th and 19th centuries. In this image, a service is taking place inside the cathedral, while outside, sedan chairs, palanquins and horse-drawn carriages wait to transport worshippers back home.
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IM.38-1918

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Record createdMay 14, 2008
Record URL
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