A native of Antwerp, Solvyns arrived in Calcutta in 1791 and made many drawings of the daily lives of Indians which he later etched and published.
Les Hindous published in 1808-1812 with 288 extraordinary engravings takes a trip down the memory lanes of Calcutta, depicting the city’s festivals, boats, temples, rituals, carriage, costumes, musicians, and many more
This original engraving “CALYGAT” or ‘Kalighat temple’ comes from Les Hindous.
Size: 43 x 58 cm. 1st edition. This original Engraving can be mounted for added protection and is ready to be framed/stored. This service is complimentary with all our engravings & maps.
Exportable: No
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Frans Balthazar Solvyns’s Indian Culture and Civilization: Bath in the River Hooghly in Calcutta, India is available to view at our store.
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