Masjid Vazir K̲h̲ān (Lahore, Pakistan), Bādshāhī Mosque (Lahore, Pakistan), Lahore (Pakistan)--Buildings, structures, etc, People
The tradespeople depicted include a barber, a fletcher, a carder of wool and a water-seller (bhishti). The views of Lahore monuments include the... Show moreThe tradespeople depicted include a barber, a fletcher, a carder of wool and a water-seller (bhishti). The views of Lahore monuments include the mausoleum of Jahangir, the Badshahi Mosque, and Wazir Khan's Mosque. Title and date devised by Library staff. Six paintings with watermark Lumsden & Son 1851. All with gold and coloured margin rules and numbered in lower right corner Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.2020.0035 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26182385 BIB-ID: 2749309 Show less
Miniatures depicting local people and working scenes, with motifs of different castes or trades. Paintings show typical tools and differences in... Show moreMiniatures depicting local people and working scenes, with motifs of different castes or trades. Paintings show typical tools and differences in costumes. Indian artists produced these series to show India in a comprehendible manner to the western eye, presenting local folk life in an aesthetic way. They were often sold as souvenirs for a European public in the 18th and 19th centuries. Title and date devised by Library staff. Seven paintings are framed. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.2017.0010 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25031880 BIB-ID: 2537510 Show less