Tombs of Moosulman Saints, Kanouge
1830
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1830
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Tombs of Moosulman Saints, Kanouge is a 1830 by Robert Captain Smith, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows a large building with two domes and several smaller towers. The building is made of stone and has intricate carvings along the top. In the foreground, there are some trees and bushes. The drawing is done in a detailed style, with lots of lines and shading to create depth and texture. The artist has paid close attention to the architecture of the building, capturing its intricate details. 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 illustrates two tombs situated in Kanouge, created by Captain Robert Smith during his travels in Hindustan between 1828 and 1833. Part of a larger collection of 65 mounted pencil illustrations, it documents voyages along the Ganges and visits to cities such as Cawnpore, Delhi, Agra, and Lucknow. The work remained unpublished until Smith’s retirement in 1833, with additions made until 1845. The piece was later acquired by the museum in 1915 from W. M. Biden of Hampton-on-Thames.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Robert Captain Smith (1792–1882) was an artist, born in Dublin.
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