1749 - 19 March 1840. He, accompanied by his painter nephew William, spent ten years in India and published several series of aquatints of the country under the title of "Oriental scenery".
Provenance
Maharajadhiraja Bahadur Sir B C Mahatab of Burdwan. (Formerly belonged to Charles Hampden Turner, Surrey, England) .
Origin Place
Born in Chertsey in Surrey, England.
School
British School
Period / Year of Work
1813 AD
Dimensions
94x66cm
Brief Description
The Daniells stayed in Lucknow with Claud Martin from 30 June
to 14 October 1789.
The river Goomtee (Gomti) flows through Lucknow.
Detailed Description
Our painting shows three barges. While the two in the background
have peacock heads in their prow, the one in the foreground has
a
prow in the shape of the front portion of a winged horse. This
barge with its pairs of oars and sails is carrying the Nawab of
Awadh and his retinue.
