Ancient Observatory, Jantar Mantar, Delhi
1864
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1864
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Ancient Observatory, Jantar Mantar, Delhi is a 1864 paint by William Simpson, a Impressionism work, depicting ruins, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows the Jantar Mantar ruins in Delhi. It’s a quiet scene, not grand or flashy. William Simpson painted it in 1864. Simpson made many trips to India after sketching there in 1859. He turned quick pencil sketches into watercolors back in London. His work blends Impressionism and Realism. See more of his pieces at the Victoria and Albert Museum. movement: Impressionism, Realism
