Palace of the Bhurtpore Rajahs, Dëeg

1866

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Palace

Dominant colour

Palace of the Bhurtpore Rajahs, Dëeg is a 1866 by Louis-Théophile Marie Rousselet, a Impressionism work, depicting Palace, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Louis-Théophile Marie Rousselet
When & what style?: 1866 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

You see a grand palace in India, its white walls glowing under a bright sky, with arched windows and people walking in the courtyard. Rousselet traveled through India in the 1860s and taught himself photography because his drawings didn’t feel real enough. This image was made from one of his photos, showing how he mixed art and new technology. If you like this mix of travel and early photography, look up *The Cleveland Museum of Art* for more of his work.

The story of this work

Overview

Concerned that his drawings did not do justice to the splendor of India’s monuments, Rousselet learned photography in India that year, a remarkable accomplishment. He proved to be a talented photographer with a sophisticated sense of composition. The scenes in this volume sweep across sites of Sultanate, Rajput, and Mughal power in northern India, from the sacred Hindu city of Varanasi on the Ganges River to Alwar in Rajasthan. Also included are several scenes of industry and portraits of Indian rulers.