Ruins at Kannauj, India
1864
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1864
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This watercolor shows ruined brick walls and a crumbling tower under a gray sky. One narrow archway stands in the middle. A few leafless trees lean against the old stones. Simpson made these sketches after the 1857 Indian Revolt. The British East India Company once ruled here. His quick pencil lines later became this careful watercolor. Look up Simpson, William RI FRGS next.
