Untitled
Frederick William Alexander De Fabeck
1861
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Frederick William Alexander De Fabeck
1861
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting from 1861 shows a scene in Kolkata. It’s a work on canvas by Frederick William Alexander De Fabeck, who trained in Paris. De Fabeck worked as an assistant surgeon in the Bengal Medical Service. He made the trip to India in 1858, just three years before this painting. Next time you see a city view from the 1800s, look up the artist Frederick William Alexander De Fabeck.
