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The '''Fraser Album''' is a collection of paintings commissioned by [[British India Civil Service|British Indian civil servant]], [[William Fraser (British India civil servant)|William Fraser]]. It is considered among the greatest masterpieces of [[ |
The '''Fraser Album''' is a collection of paintings commissioned by [[British India Civil Service|British Indian civil servant]], [[William Fraser (British India civil servant)|William Fraser]]. It is considered among the greatest masterpieces of [[Copmany painting]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2003/aug/16/art.highereducation|title=William Dalrymple on The Dehlie Book|first=William|last=Dalrymple|date=16 August 2003|via=www.theguardian.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/09/arts/design/princes-and-painters-in-mughal-delhi-at-asia-society.html|title=Scenes From a Dying Empire|first=Martha|last=Schwendener|date=8 March 2012|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref> This work is an important documentation of the Mughal empire towards its end. |
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The artwork covered the life in Mughal era during the time. It compendium has portraits of villagers, soldiers, holy men, dancing women, Afghan horse-dealers, ascetics, village of [[Rania, Haryana|Rania]] and Indian nobles. Some of the noted Mughal painters like [[Ghulam Ali Khan]], his brother Faiz, and family worked on the Fraser Album, after financial support from the Mughal emperor diminished. |
The artwork covered the life in Mughal era during the time. It compendium has portraits of villagers, soldiers, holy men, dancing women, Afghan horse-dealers, ascetics, village of [[Rania, Haryana|Rania]] and Indian nobles. Some of the noted Mughal painters like [[Ghulam Ali Khan]], his brother Faiz, and family worked on the Fraser Album, after financial support from the Mughal emperor diminished. |
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There are over 90 paintings and drawings in the album, which came to light in Fraser's page only in 1979. Most were painted between 1815 to 1819. They are now dispersed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=5234711|title=A Fraser Album Artist, 1815-1819 , The Bullock-drawn carriage of Prince Mirza Babur|website=www.christies.com}}</ref> |
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== Artworks == |
== Artworks == |
Revision as of 18:25, 12 November 2022
The Fraser Album is a collection of paintings commissioned by British Indian civil servant, William Fraser. It is considered among the greatest masterpieces of Copmany painting.[1][2] This work is an important documentation of the Mughal empire towards its end.
The artwork covered the life in Mughal era during the time. It compendium has portraits of villagers, soldiers, holy men, dancing women, Afghan horse-dealers, ascetics, village of Rania and Indian nobles. Some of the noted Mughal painters like Ghulam Ali Khan, his brother Faiz, and family worked on the Fraser Album, after financial support from the Mughal emperor diminished.
There are over 90 paintings and drawings in the album, which came to light in Fraser's page only in 1979. Most were painted between 1815 to 1819. They are now dispersed.[3]
Artworks
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Villagers Grinding Corn, a folio from the Fraser Album, Art Institute of Chicago
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Elephant and driver, a folio from the Fraser Album, ca 1815-1819
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Kala, the Sepoy, with Saber Drawn and in Uniform. 1815-1816. The David Collection
See also
References
- ^ Dalrymple, William (16 August 2003). "William Dalrymple on The Dehlie Book" – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ Schwendener, Martha (8 March 2012). "Scenes From a Dying Empire" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "A Fraser Album Artist, 1815-1819 , The Bullock-drawn carriage of Prince Mirza Babur". www.christies.com.