The Great Bull
1858
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1858
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Linnaeus Tripe made this photo in 1858 of a giant stone bull outside a big Hindu temple. The bull faces the entrance like a guardian. It’s Nandi, Shiva’s ride and a symbol of life. Tripe worked for the British government in India in the 1850s. He shot many temples and ruins, not just grand interiors. See more of Tripe’s India photos at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
