Indian and European artists, early 19th century
Ceremonial barges and other studies of boats. Pencil, ink, pencil and watercolour. On European paper. 35×51 cm -50×67 cm. (8)
There are 700 rivers in the Bengal delta. Boats have been a central element of Bengali culture inspiring generations of artists and poets, including the ivory artisans of the Mughal era. The country has a long shipbuilding tradition, dating back many centuries. Medieval Bengal was shipbuilding hub for the Mughal and Ottoman navies. The British Royal Navy later utilized Bengali shipyards in the 19th-century, including for the Battle of Trafalgar (1805). 35×51 cm -50×67 cm. (8)
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Oriental sale, 30 November 2016