Left: [Ashoka Pillar moved to its present position by Feroz Shah]. Right: Memorial Monument of the British Soldiers in 1859

1880

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Left: [Ashoka Pillar moved to its present position by Feroz Shah]. Right: Memorial Monument of the British Soldiers in 1859 is a 1880 by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1880 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

The image features two black-and-white photographs, one on the left and one on the right. The left photo shows a tall, slender pillar with a flat top, situated on a rocky outcropping. A man stands beside the pillar, dressed in dark clothing. In the background, a vast expanse of water stretches out, meeting the horizon at a slight angle. The right photo depicts a tall, ornate monument with a pointed roof and a flag on top. The monument is surrounded by a low wall and a fence, with rocks and grass in the foreground. The background is a hazy sky. These photographs are part of a collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art.