The Interior of An Excavated Hindoo Temple, On the Island of Salsette, from "Oriental Scenery: Twenty Four Views in Hindoostan"
1795-1803
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1953-78-11
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Step into the mystical depths of ancient India with *The Interior of An Excavatedoo Temple, On the of Salsette*, a captivating print by British artist Thomas Daniell (9–1840). Created between 1795 and 1803 as part of the *Oriental Scenery Twenty Four Views in Hostan* series, work draws from Daniell's firsthand travels across India from 1786 to 1793. Collaborating with his nephew William, Daniell produced these aquatint etchings to showcase the subcontinent's architectural wonders, blending meticulous observation with romantic allure for European audiences hungry for the exotic East. Salsette ...