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Series Title: India, L'Inde

The King's Temples, Ulwur

1865–68, published 1869–70

Louis-Théophile Marie Rousselet

(French, 1845–1929)
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Culture
France, 19th century
Medium
Albumen print from glass plate negative
Measurements
Mounted: 62 x 43 cm (24 7/16 x 16 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Alma Kroeger Fund 2022.58.2
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Louis Rousselet described himself as a “scientific traveler” when he went to India alone at age 18 in 1863 and stayed into 1868.

Description

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.
A horizontally oriented black-and-white photograph depicts a row of ornate stone temples against a rugged mountain. Centered, a long arched terrace supports multi-story buildings with numerous small domes and balconies. A single domed pavilion on pillars sits in the foreground on the right. Dark sky and dense trees rise behind the structures. A wide white margin surrounding the image features printed French and English inscriptions at the bottom.

The King's Temples, Ulwur

1865–68, published 1869–70

Louis-Théophile Marie Rousselet

(French, 1845–1929)
France, 19th century

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