Gezicht op Chengalpattu vanaf de weg naar Conjeveram te India
Medium
etching
Dimensions
198; 128
About this artwork
Boekillustratie uit: Wathen, James en Nicolaas Messchaert (vertaling), Reis naar Madras en China en terug over St. Helena, A. Blusse & Zoon (uitgever), Dordrecht 1816, tegenover titelpagina, illustratie bij reisverslag op p. 110 aldus opschrift.
Art Historical Context
**Gezicht op Chengalpattu vanaf de weg naar Conjeveram India** (1816) by Johannesiaan Bendorp offers a captivating glimpse into early 19th-century colonial India. This delicate etching captures a panoramic view of Chengalpattu, a fortified town south of Madras (modern-day Chennai), as seen from the dusty road leading to the ancient of Conjeveram (Kanchipuram). Measuring just 128mm by 198mm, it invites viewers to imagine the bustling landscapes of British East India Company territories during a time of expanding European exploration and trade. Created as a book illustration for the Dutch trans...