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Fort William, Calcutta, India, c1731. Creators: Samuel Scott, George Lambert.

Fort William, Calcutta, India, c1731. Creators: Samuel Scott, George Lambert.

3-057-332 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Fort William, Calcutta, India, c1731. The Nawab of Bengal granted the East India Company a trading license in 1690, the area was developed by the Company into Fort William. Calcutta became the centre of British influence in India. One of six paintings commissioned by the East India Company.

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Creator
  1. Samuel Scott, attributed to: British: Artist, painter, collector
  2. George Lambert, attributed to: British: Artist, painter, printmaker, engraver
People Related
  1. Mubarak Ali Khan: Indian, Bengali: Nawab of Bengal and Bihar
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World Asia India West Bengal Fort William

  1. 22 32 00 N , 088 19 00 E

World Asia India West Bengal Kolkata

  1. 22 33 45 N , 088 21 47 E
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5030x3473
File Size : 51,180kb

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  1. Shelfmark ID: IOLR Folio No: 45
  1. 1280000856
  1. 3-057-332
  1. 3057332
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