The Sacred Island of Devinath on the Ganges, Sultangunge

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 albumen print depicts a river landscape with a craggy island rising at center. A tiered temple tower patterned with horizontal bands crowns the summit, perched above dense foliage. Large, pale boulders tumble toward the water, lining the shore. In the foreground, three wooden boats with thatched covers rest on the river. Two figures stand on the vessel to our right. Text below identifies the Sacred Island of Devinath, Sultangunge.

The Sacred Island of Devinath on the Ganges, Sultangunge

1865–68, published 1869–70

Louis-Théophile Marie Rousselet

(French, 1845–1929)

France, 19th century

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