{"product_id":"imperial-india-an-artists-journals-1876-1877-hardback-9789390729869","title":"Imperial India; An Artist's Journals 1876-1877 (Hardback) 9789390729869","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eImperial India\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Artist's Journals 1876-1877\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eVal C. Princep (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9789390729869\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 20 November 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e402 pages\u003cbr\u003e23 x 15 x 2.5 cm, 0.8 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn late October 1876, Valentine C. Princep was commissioned by the Indian Government for a painting on the Imperial Assemblage of Delhi. This painting was to be presented to Queen Victoria on her assuming the title of Empress of India. Imperial India (first published in 1879), was an outcome of that commission. Princep travelled from England to India, and maintained a journal of his travel from England to India, and within India. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe nature of his work entailed travelling across India, as he made numerous portraits of the Indian royalty, such as the Maharaja of Gwalior Jaiaji Rao; Maharaja of Udaipur Sujjan Singh; Maharani of Baroda ‘Jumna Bae’; and Sir Salar Jung, etc. Although Princep drew many a fine portrait, capturing the essence of their being, only a few have?been?included?in?this?book,?along?with?land?and?cityscapes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Princep’s narrative of the cities – Chittor, Delhi, Bombay, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Shimla, Benares, Satna, Bangalore, Mysore, Kashmir, Hyderabad and others – what comes across is the discerning eye of this artist as he describes the monuments, his journeys and the city areas, which are refreshing. As also are his interactions with and the candid observations of the Indian rulers – their attire, courts and palaces – whom he painted. Anecdotes, snippets of history, local gossip and some current incidents of the time uplift this book from being a routine journal, and give us a glimpse of this Englishman and his sense of?humour,?his?countrymen?and?the?India?of?the?time.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter I. Introductory Page I. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter II Voyage Out-Aden-Bombay To Delhi 8 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter III Delhi 20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter IV. Agra-Futtehpore Sikree 50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter V. Gwalior And Dholepore 63\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter VI. Bhurtpore And Jf.Yeore 81\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter VII. Ajiviere-Road To Jodhpore 104. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter VIII. Jodhpore116\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter IX. Jodhpore To Oodeypore 143\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter X. Coodeypore 150\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter XI. Chitore----Agra-Niuttra, And Ulwar 173\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter XII Lahore 189\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter XIII Rawal Pindee Murree 200\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter XIV Kashmir-Sreenugger 212\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter XV Kashmir Acchabul The Liddar Valley 229\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter XVI Across The Pir Punjal 239\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter XVII Simla 249\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter XVIII Holy Benares 267\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter XIX Dhar Indore Satna 277\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter XX Bombay Bangalore Mysore Madras 291\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter XXI Hyderabad 307\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter XXII Nowsaree Bombay 319\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter XXIII Impressions 336\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix 353\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Manohar Books","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52652725928216,"sku":"9789390729869","price":54.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/imperial-india-an-artists-journals-1876-1877-hardback-9789390729869","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}