The Driedup Lake and Island of the Tomb, Togluckabad

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 sepia-toned photograph depicts a domed stone tomb rising behind notched, circular walls. A dense, dark field of textured crops occupies the right foreground, while a crumbling stone causeway slants from the bottom left. Sparse, dark trees cluster around the central structure. In the distance, low hills sit under a pale, featureless sky. Printed text below identifies the location as "Togluckabad" and "The Driedup Lake and Island of the Tomb."

The Driedup Lake and Island of the Tomb, Togluckabad

1865–68, published 1869–70

Louis-Théophile Marie Rousselet

(French, 1845–1929)

France, 19th century

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