Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Sir Charles D'Oyly, 1781–1845, British, active in India

Published by Behar Lithographic Press, active 1827–1830, Indian
Title:
Brahmins at a Toolsee Altar
Date:
ca. 1830
Materials & Techniques:
Lithograph with hand coloring in watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper mounted on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Mount: 9 5/8 x 6 5/16 inches (24.5 x 16 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered below image: "C D'Oyly delt. | BRAHMINS at a TOOLSEE ALTAR. | Behar Lith.y"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.1249
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
trees | bowl | woman | Indian | brahmins | arches | bamboo | child | stones | genre subject | plants | offerings | ascetics | stone | cow | grass | clouds | altar | religion
Associated Places:
India
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:49972