Title
THE PORTICO OF AN EXCAVATED TEMPLE ON THE ISLAND OF SALSETTE. : NO. IV. / DRAWN & ENGRAVED BY THOS DANIELL R.A. & WM DANIELL.
Creator
Daniell, Thomas, 1749-1840, artist, printmaker, publisher.
Publication details
[London] : Published as the Act directs by Thos Daniell, Howland Street, Fitzroy Square, Decr 1 1799.
Physical details
1 print : etching and aquatint with hand-colouring ; platemark 48 x 65.3 cm, on sheet 53.8 x 72.1 cm.
Description
The entrance to Kanheri Caves a group of rock-cut monuments on the left; a large sculpture of Buddha in the centre of the scene; figures in front; columns and trees to the right.
Place
Salsette Island (India)
Additional information
This set of prints are bound with 10.tab.30.(1). and 10.tab.30.(2). Published in parts. 3 vol. of plates bound into one volume: ORIENTAL SCENERY (1795); ORIENTAL SCENERY (1797); ANTIQUITIES OF INDIA (1799). 3 vol. of descriptive letterpress at 280.e.42. This volume comprises 12 views and one aquatinted title sheet.
Other persons
Daniell, William, 1769-1837, artist, printmaker.
Shelfmark
10 TAB.30.(3).