Palace of the Bhurtpore Rajahs, Dëeg

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 stone palace complex reflected in a still pool. Multi-level buildings with arched balconies and rounded roofs occupy the center and right half. To the far left, a smaller domed pavilion stands above the water. Below the image, text in French and English labels the scene as the Palace of the Bhurtpore Rajahs in Deeg.

Palace of the Bhurtpore Rajahs, Dëeg

1865–68, published 1869–70

Louis-Théophile Marie Rousselet

(French, 1845–1929)

France, 19th century

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