Viscount Lake and his son on their arrival at Futtehghur
Title
Viscount Lake and his son on their arrival at Futtehghur
Accession Number
C189
Museum Name
Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata
Gallery Name
Royal Gallery
Object Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on Canvas
Main Artist
Robert Home
Artist's Nationality
British
Artist's Life Date / Bio Data
1752-1834, portrait painter who travelled to the Indian subcontinent in 1791. Home painted some of his well-known paintings such as Ghulam Ali and Lord Cornwallis Receiving Tipu Sahib's Sons while he was in South India.
In November 1792, Home came into contact with artists Thomas Daniell and William Daniell, who inspired him to continue painting landscapes.
Provenance
The Corporation of Calcutta, 16-5-1914.
School
British School
Period / Year of Work
1804
Dimensions
121"x 98"
Brief Description
Viscount Lake (Baron of Delhi and Laswarree 1744-1808) and his
son on their arrival at Futtehghur (1804). Lake was the
Commander-in-Chief of India from 1801-07.
Viscount Lake and his son on their arrival at Futtehghur
