City Of Calcutta Collection (page 2)

Illustration depicting King Edward VII, presiding at a Grand Chapter of the Star of India at Calcutta
3523054 Illustration depicting King Edward VII, presiding at a Grand Chapter of the Star of India at Calcutta; (add.info.: Illustration depicting King Edward VII (1841-1910)

Victoria Memorial in Calcutta
3562765 Victoria Memorial in Calcutta by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Calcutta, India 1920-1930 Date of Artwork: 1910-1921 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives

Map of northern India with Calcutta, c.1900 (engraving)
533016 Map of northern India with Calcutta, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map showing the historical boundaries of the northern part of India with an inset map of Calcutta (now Kolkata)

Calcutta, Palais du Gouvernement (engraving)
8637546 Calcutta, Palais du Gouvernement (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Calcutta, Palais du Gouvernement)

The Prince on the Arab Pony, a Christmas Gift from his Indian Staff, Calcutta (b/w photo)
8630667 The Prince on the Arab Pony, a Christmas Gift from his Indian Staff, Calcutta (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince on the Arab Pony)

View of the River Looking North from the Hooghly Bridge (b/w photo)
8637013 View of the River Looking North from the Hooghly Bridge (b/w photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Panorama of Calcutta, India (engraving)
8676395 Panorama of Calcutta, India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Panorama of Calcutta, India, from the Semaphore, Fort William)

Fort William, Calcutta, 18th century (print)
7315184 Fort William, Calcutta, 18th century (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fort William in the kingdom of Bengal belonging to the East India Company of England)

The Prince of Wales, future King Edward VII, investing the Maharaja of Jaipur, Ram Singh II
3062104 The Prince of Wales, future King Edward VII, investing the Maharaja of Jaipur, Ram Singh II, with the Order of the Star of India, Calcutta, India 1st January

An Englishman Shooting a Tiger from an Elephant, Calcutta, c.1830 (w/c)
BAL99051 An Englishman Shooting a Tiger from an Elephant, Calcutta, c.1830 (w/c); 43.2x28 cm; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Indian miniature by a Kalighat artist)

Statue of the Goddess Durga from the Durga Pooja Festival, Calcutta (photo)
DND97613 Statue of the Goddess Durga from the Durga Pooja Festival, Calcutta (photo) by Indian School; Calcutta, India; Dinodia

Statue of goddess Durga at Durja Pooja festival (mixed media)
DND275993 Statue of goddess Durga at Durja Pooja festival (mixed media) by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Bengal-Nagpur Express Locomotive
3780483 Bengal-Nagpur Express Locomotive; (add.info.: Bengal-Nagpur Express Locomotive.1931. Express Locomotive on the Bengal-Nagpur Railway, India)

View of Calcutta, c. 1790 (oil on canvas)
MAN278060 View of Calcutta, c.1790 (oil on canvas) by Hodges, William (1744-97); 62.9x94.8 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Hindu buildings in Kolkata. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri after Francois Solvyns
FLO4623931 Hindu buildings in Kolkata. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri after Francois Solvyns from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Calcutta scene showing the nationalities best known in India: Northern Indian, Mongol, Persian, Mughal, Muslim, Arab
FLO4623979 Calcutta scene showing the nationalities best known in India: Northern Indian, Mongol, Persian, Mughal, Muslim, Arab, Chinese, Malay, Armenia, British, Dutch, etc

Surajah Dowlah, Nawab of Bengal (litho)
PNP315911 Surajah Dowlah, Nawab of Bengal (litho) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: perpetrator of the Black Hole of Calcutta atrocity 18th June 1756; Mirza Mohammad Sirajud Dawla)

Bronze Statue of the Late Lord Mayo, KP, GCSI, Governor General of India, to be erected in Calcutta (engraving)
1049282 Bronze Statue of the Late Lord Mayo, KP, GCSI, Governor General of India, to be erected in Calcutta (engraving) by Durand

General Sir Colin Campbell, G. C. B. Commander in Chief of the Forces in India, 1859 circa (steel engraving)
5928532 General Sir Colin Campbell, G.C.B. Commander in Chief of the Forces in India, 1859 circa (steel engraving) by Pound, Daniel John

Lieutenant (later Lieutenant-Colonel) George Talbot, 8th Bengal Native Infantry, 1835 circa (oil on canvas)
5925070 Lieutenant (later Lieutenant-Colonel) George Talbot, 8th Bengal Native Infantry, 1835 circa (oil on canvas) by Melville, William (fl.1815-51); National Army Museum

Scotland v England international rugby match, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh, 1 March 1892 (litho)
6014301 Scotland v England international rugby match, Raeburn Place, Edinburgh, 1 March 1892 (litho) by Browne, Stewart (fl.1900); Private Collection; (add.info)

Black king, chess piece, India, 1820 circa (ivory)
5924015 Black king, chess piece, India, 1820 circa (ivory) by Eichhorn, Albert (1811-1851); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Black king, chess piece, India, 1820 circa)

The Prince and the Ploughboy, Mr Charles Mathews in the Prince of Waless Box at the English Theatre
1059091 The Prince and the Ploughboy, Mr Charles Mathews in the Prince of Waless Box at the English Theatre, Calcutta (engraving) by Durand

The Arrival of Lord and Lady Curzon at Calcutta, the New Viceroys Party nearing Government House (engraving)
1598416 The Arrival of Lord and Lady Curzon at Calcutta, the New Viceroys Party nearing Government House (engraving) by Begg

A View of Calcutta, c. 1820 (aquatint)
417248 A View of Calcutta, c.1820 (aquatint) by Fraser, James Baillie (1783-1856); Private Collection

White pawn, chess piece, India, 1820 circa (ivory)
5924046 White pawn, chess piece, India, 1820 circa (ivory) by Clause, William Lionel (1887-1946); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: White pawn, chess piece, India, 1820 circa)

White pawn, chess piece, India, 1820 circa (ivory)
5924045 White pawn, chess piece, India, 1820 circa (ivory) by Smith, Percy John Delf (1882-1948); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: White pawn, chess piece, India, 1820 circa)

Bishops College, near Kolkata (Calcutta), India
6339958 Bishops College, near Kolkata (Calcutta), India by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Bishops College, near Kolkata (Calcutta), India. 1822

Collar badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884 (brass)
5927520 Collar badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884 (brass) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Collar badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884)

Button, Calcutta Volunteer Lancers, 1872-1881 (metal)
5927427 Button, Calcutta Volunteer Lancers, 1872-1881 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Button, Calcutta Volunteer Lancers, 1872-1881)

Button, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1947 (metal)
5927532 Button, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1947 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Button, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1947)

Helmet badge, Madras Volunteer Guards, 1857-1901 (brass)
5927877 Helmet badge, Madras Volunteer Guards, 1857-1901 (brass) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Helmet badge, Madras Volunteer Guards, 1857-1901)

Pouch badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1947. (silver)
5927510 Pouch badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1947. (silver) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Pouch badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1947)

Shoulder title, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1947 (metal)
5927527 Shoulder title, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1947 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Shoulder title, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1947)

Helmet badge, Calcutta Light Horse, 1887-1901 (metal)
5927405 Helmet badge, Calcutta Light Horse, 1887-1901 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Helmet badge, Calcutta Light Horse, 1887-1901)

Pouch badge, Calcutta Volunteer Lancers, 1872-1881 (brass)
5927391 Pouch badge, Calcutta Volunteer Lancers, 1872-1881 (brass) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Pouch badge, Calcutta Volunteer Lancers, 1872-1881)

Pouch badge, Madras Volunteer Guards, 1857-1901 (gilt)
5927879 Pouch badge, Madras Volunteer Guards, 1857-1901 (gilt) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Pouch badge, Madras Volunteer Guards, 1857-1901)

Pouch belt plate, G Company, Calcutta Volunteer Rifles, 1863-1901 (metal)
5927825 Pouch belt plate, G Company, Calcutta Volunteer Rifles, 1863-1901 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Pouch belt plate, G Company)

Button, Calcutta Volunteer Rifles, pre-1901 (metal)
5927801 Button, Calcutta Volunteer Rifles, pre-1901 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Button, Calcutta Volunteer Rifles, pre-1901)

Sabretache badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1900 (metal)
5927509 Sabretache badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1900 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Sabretache badge, Bihar Light Horse, 1884-1900)

Button, Calcutta Light Horse, 1887-1901 (metal)
5927435 Button, Calcutta Light Horse, 1887-1901 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Button, Calcutta Light Horse, 1887-1901)

Button, Calcutta Volunteer Lancers, 1872-1881 (metal)
5927429 Button, Calcutta Volunteer Lancers, 1872-1881 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Button, Calcutta Volunteer Lancers, 1872-1881)

Brow band ornament, Calcutta Light Horse, 1901-1947 (brass)
5927404 Brow band ornament, Calcutta Light Horse, 1901-1947 (brass) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Brow band ornament, Calcutta Light Horse, 1887-1901)

Bronze 3 pounder gun, East India Company, 1815 (bronze)
5920578 Bronze 3 pounder gun, East India Company, 1815 (bronze) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Bronze 3 pounder gun, East India Company, 1815)

Pugri badge, Madras Volunteer Guards, 1901-1917 (metal)
5927900 Pugri badge, Madras Volunteer Guards, 1901-1917 (metal) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Pugri badge, Madras Volunteer Guards, 1901-1917)

Side hat badge, Madras Volunteer Guards, 1890s. (gilt)
5927885 Side hat badge, Madras Volunteer Guards, 1890s. (gilt) by British School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Side hat badge, Madras Volunteer Guards, 1890s)

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"Exploring the Rich Heritage and History of the City of Calcutta" Step into the enchanting world of Calcutta, a city steeped in history and culture. From its early days as a bustling trading post to its role as the capital of British India, Calcutta has witnessed countless stories unfold within its vibrant streets. In an engraving by Sir Acquin Martin, we catch a glimpse of the city's architectural beauty with intricate details adorning Hindu buildings in Kolkata. This handcoloured copperplate drawing by Andrea Bernieri showcases the diverse influences that have shaped this metropolis over centuries. View of Calcutta, c. 1790, captured on canvas, transports us back to an era when grandeur and opulence defined this thriving hub. The painting depicts a scene showcasing various nationalities known in India – from Northern Indian to Mongol, Persian to Mughal – highlighting Calcutta's cosmopolitan nature even then. However, not all chapters in Calcutta's history are filled with splendor. In 1885, tragedy struck as General Charles George Gordon fell victim to Mahdists' violence in Khartoum. Similarly grim is "Terrorism in British India, " depicted vividly through colour lithography – reminding us of turbulent times faced by this city. Calamity also befell during famines that plagued Bengal; engravings like "The Famine in India" and "The Famine in Bengal" capture heart-wrenching scenes where locals struggled for survival amidst scarcity. These images serve as poignant reminders of resilience amid adversity. Yet amidst darkness emerges hope - black-and-white photographs reveal Burning Ghat at Calcutta where rituals symbolize life's cyclical nature while Aarons rod swallowing serpents signifies triumph over evil forces depicted through colourful lithography. Notable figures also left their mark on this illustrious city: Surajah Dowlah, Nawab of Bengal, is immortalized in a lithograph.