File:William Hodges - A View of the City of Benares - B1978.43.1801 - Yale Center for British Art.jpg
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[edit]William Hodges: A View of the City of Benares | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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artist QS:P170,Q730841 |
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A View of the City of Benares |
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print object_type QS:P31,Q11060274 |
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English: The original wash drawing for plate 45 in William Hodges' book 'Select Views in India'. Hodges first visited the city of Varanasi (also known as Benares) in 1781. This holy city was built on the west bank of the river Ganga, and is famous for its stepped banks or ghats. Because some Hindus consider bathing in the water to be an act of purification, pilgrims congregate at the ghats to perform ablutions. In this print, one can discern (from left to right) the Lalita Ghat, the Jalsain Burning Ghat, and the Manikarnika Ghat. In the distance, the two minarets of the Alamgir Mosque are also visible. |
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Depicted place | Varanasi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date | circa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medium | Gray wash and graphite on laid paper, laid down on 19th century wash mount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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height: 57.2 cm (22.5 in) ; width: 87 cm (34.2 in) dimensions QS:P2048,+57.2U174728 dimensions QS:P2049,+87.0U174728 |
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institution QS:P195,Q6352575 |
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B1978.43.1801 (Yale Center for British Art) |
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Source | Yale Center for British Art | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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