Vision and landscape : Aquatints of India
By
Thomas Daniell and William Daniell; edited by Giles Tillotson; contribution by J.P. Losty, David Arn
Contributor
Thomas Daniell and William Daniell; edited by Giles Tillotson; contribution by J.P. Losty, David Arnold, Paula Sengupta, Malini Roy, Yuthika Sharma.
Item Type
Hardbound
Periodical
0
Serial
15222
Publisher
DAG (Delhi Art Gallery) Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
Description
269
ISBN / ISSN No.
9789381217740
Summay
[Summary Plus Entry] Edited by renowned historian Giles Tillotson, this 269-page volume explores the historical and artistic impact of the iconic 18th-century aquatints created by British landscape artists Thomas and William Daniell. Based on their extensive travels across India between 1786 and 1793, their landmark publication Oriental Scenery dramatically shaped how European audiences visualized the subcontinent. This book showcases these exquisite prints alongside scholarly essays from experts like J.P. Losty and David Arnold. It highlights how the Daniells documented spectacular Indian natural scenery, historic ruined forts, sacred temple complexes, and grand Mughal monuments with a precise blend of artistic romance and structural accuracy.
Keyword
Thomas Daniell, William Daniell, Giles Tillotson, Aquatints, Oriental Scenery, DAG, Colonial India, Landscape Painting, Art History
Accession No.
15222
Current Location
Neeti Bagh
Status
Available
Category
Architecture-India