Who painted Banyan Tree in the Botanical Garden, Calcutta?

Banyan Tree in the Botanical Garden, Calcutta was painted by Robert Captain Smith in 1830.

Where can I see Banyan Tree in the Botanical Garden, Calcutta?

Banyan Tree in the Botanical Garden, Calcutta is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is Banyan Tree in the Botanical Garden, Calcutta?

Banyan Tree in the Botanical Garden, Calcutta is associated with Romanticism.

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Artwork

Banyan Tree in the Botanical Garden, Calcutta

Robert Captain Smith , 1830

Banyan Tree in the Botanical Garden, Calcutta is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Robert Captain Smith. It dates from 1830 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

Smith, a former officer of the 44th Regiment, completed the unpublished manuscript in Ireland after retiring in 1833, finishing it in 1845.

A pencil drawing by Captain Robert Smith depicts a banyan tree in the Botanical Garden in Calcutta, part of a series of 65 detached and mounted illustrations from his travel journal spanning 1828 to 1833. The work includes sketches from voyages along the Ganges and visits to cities such as Cawnpore, Delhi, Agra, and Lucknow. Smith, a former officer of the 44th Regiment, completed the unpublished manuscript in Ireland after retiring in 1833, finishing it in 1845. The drawing was later acquired by the museum in 1915 from W. M. Biden of Hampton-on-Thames.