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William Daniell: sketches and drawings

India in aquatint · 1769–1837

William Daniell (1769–1837): india in aquatint. SketchMap Atlas shows 1 sketch by William Daniell on the world map, each placed where it was drawn.

English landscape painter and printmaker. With his uncle Thomas he travelled in India in the late eighteenth century and later published the aquatint series Oriental Scenery, which showed ruins, temples and rivers to British readers.

Sketches by William Daniell and where they were drawn

The Taj Mahal, Agra — William Daniell, 1801

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Where did William Daniell draw each work?

The Taj Mahal, Agra (1801): drawn at Taj Mahal, Agra, India (27.1751° N, 78.0421° E). Details

About the works

The Taj Mahal, Agra, 1801. The white mausoleum above the Yamuna in aquatint: India through a British engraver’s eyes. Source · Public domain

Quick answers

Who was William Daniell?

English landscape painter and printmaker.

Where did William Daniell draw?

India. Every sketch is shown on the map at the place where it was made.

What techniques did William Daniell use?

The works on SketchMap Atlas are drawing.

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The works shown here are marked “Public domain” and come from Wikimedia Commons. Check the source link of each work for the exact terms.

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