SOLVYN, F. B.
THE COSTUMES OF HINDOSTAN
ELUCIDATED BY SIXTY COLOURED ENGRAVINGSWITH DESCRIPTIONS IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH, TAKEN IN THE YEARS 1798 AND 1799.
Number of Plates: 60 hand colored aquatint plates taken in the years 1798 and 1799
Year: 1807
Size: 36.8 x 26.2 cm (14.4 x 10.3 inches)
Published by Edward Orme, Pp 125.
Solvyns was a Belgian by birth and came to Calcutta in 1790 as a coach painter. He was fascinated by the local people and their customs which led to a book entitled 'A Collection of Two Hundred and Fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs and dresses of the Hindoos.', which was published in 1799. The venture proved to be a financial failure. He married a wealthy English woman Mary Anne Greenwood who helped him to produce his subsequent work. From Calcutta, Solvyns and his wife returned to Antwerp ad then moved to Paris. Here, between 1808 and 1812 he brought out a new and even larger edition of his work entitled 'Les Hindous'. His prints are not only appreciated for the charm and sensitive portrayal of their subjects but also for their detail and accuracy.
Comparable results from our past auction
Indigo Art Auctions Sale Dated: 17th October 2024
Lot 17 Winning bid: Rs 7,98,600
Provenance : Collection of a Gentleman
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| Nickname | Amount(Rs) | Type | Date & Time(IST) | |
| 1 | anon0112 | 467500.00 | Regular | 22-01-2025 06:01:20 PM IST |
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