Front of the Indra Sabha Cave at Ellora
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Front of the Indra Sabha Cave at Ellora is a 6 by William Maj. Gen. Lacy, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows the front of a cave at Ellora, carved straight from rock. It’s an old Indian site with huge halls and detailed carvings. The artist, Major General William Lacy, drew it in 1830 while his regiment was posted in India. Western visitors in the early 1800s were amazed by these caves—both their size and the fine sculptures. Lacy made thirteen sketches of Ellora, and this one is part of that set. Look up the caves at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
