Company School Collection

English grandee of the East India Company riding in an Indian procession, 1825-1830

A Syce (Groom) Holding Two Carriage Horses, c. 1845 (opaque w / c on paper)
5973424 A Syce (Groom) Holding Two Carriage Horses, c.1845 (opaque w/c on paper) by Shaik Muhammad Amir of Karraya (fl.1830-50) (attr. to); 30.5x50.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

An English Gig, c. 1840 (opaque w / c on burnished paper)
5973727 An English Gig, c.1840 (opaque w/c on burnished paper) by Shaik Muhammad Amir of Karraya (fl.1830-50) (attr. to); 25.3x38.2 cm; Arthur M

Five Recruits: Ummee Chund, Indur, Goolzaree, Bukhtawur and Juhaz, c. 1815-16 (opaque w / c on paper)
5973724 Five Recruits: Ummee Chund, Indur, Goolzaree, Bukhtawur and Juhaz, c.1815-16 (opaque w/c on paper) by Khan, Ghulam Ali (fl.1820s) (family of) (attr)

Villagers Grinding Corn, page from the Fraser Album, Company School, c. 1820

Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea), Company School, c. 1780 / 1820. Creator: Unknown
Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea), Company School, c. 1780/1820

Thomas Holroyd reads in his palanquin, c. 1835 (opaque w / c on paper)
6040529 Thomas Holroyd reads in his palanquin, c.1835 (opaque w/c on paper) by Shaik Muhammad Amir of Karraya (fl.1830-50); 16x24 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Great Indian Fruit Bat (Flying Fox), Pteropus giganteus, with both wings outstretched, c
5973470 Great Indian Fruit Bat (Flying Fox), Pteropus giganteus, with both wings outstretched, c.1778-82 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Bhawani Das (fl.c.1710)

Asian Lesser False Vampire Bat, c. 1790 (w / c on paper)
5973726 Asian Lesser False Vampire Bat, c.1790 (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 41.9x52.1 cm; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Akali Sikhs on the March, c. 1850 (opaque w / c on paper)
5973722 Akali Sikhs on the March, c.1850 (opaque w/c on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 23x19 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, USA; (add.info.: Pakistan, North India)

The New Buildings at Chouringhee from Views of Calcutta, 1787 (aquatint
5973712 The New Buildings at Chouringhee from Views of Calcutta, 1787 (aquatint, ink & w/c on paper) by Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840) & William (1769-1837); 39.5x51.8 cm; Arthur M

The New Court House and Chandpam Ghaut from the Views of Calcutta, 1787 (aquatint
5973711 The New Court House and Chandpam Ghaut from the Views of Calcutta, 1787 (aquatint, ink and w/c on paper) by Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840) & William (1769-1837); 43.6x56.6 cm; Arthur M

Black Stork in a Landscape, c. 1780 (opaque w / c on European paper)
5973427 Black Stork in a Landscape, c.1780 (opaque w/c on European paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 54.6X75.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: probably Lucknow)

Eastern Curlew Devouring a Mudskipper, 1778 (w / c & ink on European Whatman paper)
5973723 Eastern Curlew Devouring a Mudskipper, 1778 (w/c & ink on European Whatman paper) by Shaikh Zain ud-Din (Sheikh Zainuddin)

Calcutta from the River Hoogly: Gentoo Buildings from the Views of Calcutta
5973713 Calcutta from the River Hoogly: Gentoo Buildings from the Views of Calcutta, 1788 (aquatint, ink & w/c on paper) by Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840) & William (1769-1837); 43.8x55.1 cm; Arthur M

Grey heron (w / c on paper)
5973709 Grey heron (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 58x39.3 cm; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, USA; eFreer Slacker Gallery; Arthur M

Rufous Treepie and Caterpillar on Branch, folio from a Series Commissioned by Lady Impey
5910196 Rufous Treepie and Caterpillar on Branch, folio from a Series Commissioned by Lady Impey, 1777 (opaque colours & ink on paper) by Shaikh Zain ud-Din (Sheikh Zainuddin)

Red whiskered Bulbul and Aganais Ficus Moth on Kadamba Branch
5910194 Red whiskered Bulbul and Aganais Ficus Moth on Kadamba Branch, folio from a Series Commissioned by Lady Impey, 1777 (opaque colours & ink on paper) by Shaikh Zain ud-Din (Sheikh Zainuddin)

Bengal Army Troops, c. 1785 (w / c on paper)
5899515 Bengal Army Troops, c.1785 (w/c on paper) by English School, (18th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Watercolour on European paper, by a Company artist, 1785 (c)

Indian Bull (colour & black on paper)
5973718 Indian Bull (colour & black on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 13.6x21.8 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Freer Gallery of Art

A horse and groom, c. 1840 (opaque w / c, pen & ink on paper)
5973716 A horse and groom, c.1840 (opaque w/c, pen & ink on paper) by Shaik Muhammad Amir of Karraya (fl.1830-50); 28x44.5 cm; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Arthur M

Old Government House from the Views of Calcutta, 1788 (aquatint, ink & w / c on paper)
5973715 Old Government House from the Views of Calcutta, 1788 (aquatint, ink & w/c on paper) by Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840) & William (1769-1837); 44.1x56.6 cm; Arthur M

Old Court House Street Looking South from the Views of Calcutta, 1788 (aquatint
5973714 Old Court House Street Looking South from the Views of Calcutta, 1788 (aquatint, ink & w/c on paper) by Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840) & William (1769-1837); 44.5x56.8 cm; Arthur M

Grey Heron, folio from a Series Commissioned by Lady Impey, c
5910204 Grey Heron, folio from a Series Commissioned by Lady Impey, c.1780-82 (opaque colours & ink on paper) by Shaikh Zain ud-Din (Sheikh Zainuddin)

Black hooded Oriole and Insect on Jackfruit Stump, folio from a Series Commissioned by
5910201 Black hooded Oriole and Insect on Jackfruit Stump, folio from a Series Commissioned by Lady Impey, 1778 (opaque colours & ink on paper) by Shaikh Zain ud-Din (Sheikh Zainuddin)

Indian Roller on Sandalwood Branch, folio from a Series Commissioned by Lady Impey
5910200 Indian Roller on Sandalwood Branch, folio from a Series Commissioned by Lady Impey, 1779 (opaque colours & ink on paper) by Shaikh Zain ud-Din (Sheikh Zainuddin)

Brahminy Starling with Two Antheraea Moths, Caterpillar, and Cocoon on Indian Jujube Tree
5910198 Brahminy Starling with Two Antheraea Moths, Caterpillar, and Cocoon on Indian Jujube Tree, folio from a Series Commissioned by Lady Impey

Spotbilled Pelican, folio from a Series Commissioned by Lady Impey, c
5910197 Spotbilled Pelican, folio from a Series Commissioned by Lady Impey, c.1780-82 (opaque colours & ink on paper) by Shaikh Zain ud-Din (Sheikh Zainuddin)

The Dargah (sanctuary) at Nizamuddin (opaque w / c on paper)
5973725 The Dargah (sanctuary) at Nizamuddin (opaque w/c on paper) by Yusuf, Muhammad (19th century); 44.5x58.8 cm; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Arthur M

Brahminy Starling on Neem Tree Branch, folio from a Series Commissioned by Lady Impey
5910203 Brahminy Starling on Neem Tree Branch, folio from a Series Commissioned by Lady Impey, 1780 (opaque colours & ink on paper) by Shaikh Zain ud-Din (Sheikh Zainuddin)

Crepe Ginger Plant, folio from a Series Commissioned by Lady Impey, c
5910199 Crepe Ginger Plant, folio from a Series Commissioned by Lady Impey, c.1780 (opaque colours & ink on paper) by Shaikh Zain ud-Din (Sheikh Zainuddin)

Oriental Magpie Robin with Katydid and Leaf Hopper on Monkey Jack Branch
5910195 Oriental Magpie Robin with Katydid and Leaf Hopper on Monkey Jack Branch, folio from a Series Commissioned by Lady Impey

Hwamei on Terminalia Branch, folio from a Series Commissioned by Lady Impey
5910193 Hwamei on Terminalia Branch, folio from a Series Commissioned by Lady Impey, 1780 (opaque colours & ink on paper) by Shaikh Zain ud-Din (Sheikh Zainuddin)

A Heron, c. 1820 (w / c)
1196948 A Heron, c. 1820 (w/c) by Indian School, (19th century); 30x19 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian, out of copyright

Elephants with their mahout, c. 1815 (pencil & w / c heightened with white one paper)
3431753 Elephants with their mahout, c.1815 (pencil & w/c heightened with white one paper) by Anglo-Indian School, (19th century); 40.7x52.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Chinese Serow (Capricornis milneedwardsi argyrochaetes), ca. 1800. Creator: Unknown
A Chinese Serow (Capricornis milneedwardsi argyrochaetes), ca. 1800

The Mausoleum of Akbar at Secundrabad, early 19th century. Creator: Unknown
The Mausoleum of Akbar at Secundrabad, early 19th century

Man Dyeing Cloth, early 1830 s. Creator: Unknown
Man Dyeing Cloth, early 1830 s

Head of a Young Man, early 1800s. Creator: Unknown
Head of a Young Man, early 1800s

Juggler, c. 1840. Creator: Unknown
Juggler, c. 1840

Weaving and Spinning, c. 1860. Creator: Kehar Singh (Indian)
Weaving and Spinning, c. 1860

Hoopoe on a Citrus Tree Branch, c. 1800. Creator: Unknown
Hoopoe on a Citrus Tree Branch, c. 1800

Dog, 1800s. Creator: Unknown
Dog, 1800s

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"Exploring the Rich Heritage of Company School: A Glimpse into Colonial India" Step back in time to witness the fascinating world of Company School, a unique artistic movement that flourished during the British colonial era in India. Through a series of captivating artworks, we delve into this enthralling period and unravel its diverse facets. One such masterpiece transports us to an Indian procession in the early 19th century. An English grandee from the East India Company rides gracefully amidst vibrant colors and lively celebrations, showcasing the fusion of cultures that defined this era. In another artwork, a skilled syce holds two magnificent carriage horses with utmost care. The detailed brushstrokes capture not only their physical beauty but also reflect the deep bond between man and animal prevalent during those times. The charm continues as we encounter an English Gig, elegantly depicted on burnished paper. This mode of transportation symbolizes both luxury and convenience for British officials navigating through bustling streets filled with local life. Moving away from urban scenes, we are transported to Motijhil where a majestic mosque stands tall against a serene backdrop. The delicate watercolors bring out intricate architectural details while offering glimpses into religious harmony that existed alongside colonial rule. The Fraser Album provides us with invaluable insights into military life during this period. With vivid hues and meticulous gold accents, it showcases six recruits proudly donning their uniforms – Ummee Chund, Indur, Goolzaree, Bukhtawur, and Juhaz – capturing their spirit and dedication towards serving under company rule. Company School artists were not limited to human subjects alone; they skillfully captured nature's wonders too. A Purple Heron takes center stage in one painting - its regal presence reminding us of India's rich biodiversity even then. Delving deeper into society's fabric brings forth Shah Inayat Allah surrounded by his loyal musicians and attendants - Makkhu and Shaykh Qiyam.