DANIELL. An aquatint view of one of the cave temples at Ellora.

The 25 x 16 in. aquatint is in the inner gilt slip from a 19th century frame and retains a. stout backing card. The subject, after Wales, is Doomar Leyna, Cave 29 at Ellora, one of the largest rock cut temples of the 6th century and dedicated to Shiva. It was visited by the Daniells on their tour of Western India in 1793-94. One of our illustrations shows an example of the original type of frame which once held this aquatint [this one is not for sale]. nov26/1 RESERVED 29th November 2025

Literature: Archer, Mildred: Early Views of India The Picturesque Journeys of Thomas and William Daniell 1786 – 1794. Thames & Hudson, London 1984.