A Procession of Ghazi ud-Din Haider through Lucknow

Physical description

Central panel of a large triptych giving a panoramic view of Lucknow. Ghazi du-Din Haider can be seen on an elephant at the bottom left of the painting, mounted on an elephant and surronded by dancing girls and courtiers. The procession of figures on elephants and horses follows behind him. The buildings of Lucknow can be seen in the middle ground with specators, mainly women, on the balconies. A river and hills can be seen in the distance. There is a large tree at the centre right.

Place of Origin

Lucknow, India (painted)

Date

ca.1820-1825 (painted)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Opaque watercolour on paper

Dimensions

Height: 124.5 cm, Width: 160.5 cm

Object history note

Bought from R. Gordon-Smith Esq for £100 in 1909 (on loan to the museum from 1905). Accession register has the note: 'The Vendor states that the painting was obtained by an officer of the 23rd Royal Welsh at Lucknow, during the relief of that city in 1857'. Inscribed on the back of IM.2:1-1909: 'Surgeon P. J. Clarke, 90th Rgt./17 [?]/7/58'

Descriptive line

Painting, A procession through Lucknow; Lucknow, ca.1820-1825

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Archer, Mildred. Company Paintings Indian Paintings of the British period Victoria and Albert Museum Indian Series London: Victoria and Albert Museum, Maplin Publishing, 1992 126-127 p. ISBN 0944142303

Subjects depicted

Lucknow; Processions; Oudh

Categories

Indian Company Paintings

Collection code

SSEA