Ghaut near Barrackpoor
1830
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1830
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Ghaut near Barrackpoor is a 1830 by Robert Captain Smith, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows a serene river scene with a row of buildings in the background. The buildings have domed roofs and palm trees surround them. In the foreground, two boats are on the water. One boat has people in it, and the other appears to be empty. The drawing is done in a detailed style, with many lines used to create texture and depth. The artist has paid close attention to the architecture of the buildings and the foliage surrounding them. If you're interested in learning more about this style of drawing, you might want to look into the technique of cross-hatching.
The drawing depicts a riverside scene featuring steps descending to the water, with boats positioned in the foreground. It is one of 65 detached and mounted pencil illustrations from a travel journal covering voyages on the Ganges between Calcutta and Cawnpore from 1828 to 1829, as well as visits to other locations in India between 1831 and 1832. The work was compiled by Captain Robert Smith of the 44th Regiment and later expanded until 1845. It was donated to the collection by W. M. Biden in 1915.
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Robert Captain Smith (1792–1882) was an artist, born in Dublin.
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