1865–68, published 1869–70
Part of a set. See all set records
(French, 1845–1929)
Albumen print from glass plate negative
Mounted: 62 x 43 cm (24 7/16 x 16 15/16 in.)
Alma Kroeger Fund 2022.58.39
Louis Rousselet described himself as a “scientific traveler” when he went to India alone at age 18 in 1863 and stayed into 1868.
Concerned that his drawings did not do justice to the splendor of India’s monuments, Rousselet learned photography in India that year, a remarkable accomplishment. He proved to be a talented photographer with a sophisticated sense of composition. The scenes in this volume sweep across sites of Sultanate, Rajput, and Mughal power in northern India, from the sacred Hindu city of Varanasi on the Ganges River to Alwar in Rajasthan. Also included are several scenes of industry and portraits of Indian rulers.
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