The Lât of Dhava and the Courtyard of Pirthi Raj, Delhi

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 on a white mount depicts a tall, dark iron pillar standing on our left. In the background, a row of ornate, carved stone columns forms a colonnade across an open courtyard. On our right, a leafy tree shades four people with dark skin tones seated and standing at its base. Formal printed inscriptions in French and English below identify the site as the LÃ¢t of Dhava in Delhi.

The Lât of Dhava and the Courtyard of Pirthi Raj, Delhi

1865–68, published 1869–70

Louis-Théophile Marie Rousselet

(French, 1845–1929)

France, 19th century

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