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Description: | Pencil drawing by Thomas (1749-1840) and William Daniell (1769-1837) of a step-well, or baoli, with steps leading down to a tank at Ramnagar, near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, dated 15th November 1789. This image is inscribed on the back in ink: 'Near the Temple built by Rajah Cheyt Sing Ramnagur.', and is the original sketch for Oriental Scenery, part III, no. 20 'The Baolee at Ramnagar'. This step-well consists of a square tank surrounded by arcades on various levels and with flights of steps on three sides. It was built by Raja Chait Singh of Benares (1770-81) near his palace, at Ramnagar, on the river Ganges. | License: | http://www.bl.uk/services/copy/permission.html | Rights holder: | British Library | Source: | Collect Britain | Creator: | Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840) | Identifier: | http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personal... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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