Governor General Of India Collection

Impeachment of Governor General of India Warren Hastings in Westminster Hall
FLO4669509 Impeachment of Governor General of India Warren Hastings in Westminster Hall. The trial began in 1788, and Hastings was finally acquitted in 1795

Portrait of William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst
3521925 Portrait of William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst; (add.info.: Portrait of William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst (1773-1857) British diplomat, colonial administrator and Governor-General of India

Charles Cornwallis (1738-1805) English soldier and statesman (engraving)
864488 Charles Cornwallis (1738-1805) English soldier and statesman (engraving); (add.info.: Charles Cornwallis (1738-1805) 1st Marquis Cornwallis. English soldier and statesman

Portrait of Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings
3523082 Portrait of Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings; (add.info.: Portrait of Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings (-1826)

Photographic portrait of Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough
3523070 Photographic portrait of Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough (1790-1871)

Arrival of the Governor-General of India at the Lahore railway station, 1864. Creator: C. R
Arrival of the Governor-General of India at the Lahore railway station, 1864. Engraving of a photograph by Messrs. Raybon and West

Government House, Calcutta, sketched by one of our special artists, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Government House, Calcutta, sketched by one of our special artists, 1876. Government House...occupies the principal site in Calcutta

Christmas-Day Service in Calcutta Cathedral, attended by the Prince of Wales...1876. Creator: Unknown
Christmas-Day Service in Calcutta Cathedral, attended by the Prince of Wales, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII in India

The Prince of Wales Investing a Native Prince with the Grand Cross of the Star of India... 1876. Creator: C.R
The Prince of Wales Investing a Native Prince with the Grand Cross of the Star of India at Calcutta, 1876. The future King Edward VII bestows a decoration on an Indian ruler

Bust of the late Viscount Hardinge, by J. H. Foley, in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Bust of the late Viscount Hardinge, by J. H. Foley, in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1860. The sterling qualities of the late Viscount Hardinge, Commander-in-Chief

Bust of the late Viscount Hardinge, by J. H. Foley, in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Bust of the late Viscount Hardinge, by J. H. Foley, in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1860. The sterling qualities of the late Viscount Hardinge, Commander-in-Chief

Her Majesty Reviewing the Troops, at Aldershott, 1856. Creator: Ebenezer Landells
Her Majesty Reviewing the Troops, at Aldershott, 1856. Army camp in Hampshire. The Prince Consort and the Duke of Cambridge accompanied the Queen [Victoria] on horseback

Life Peerages - the Assistant-Keeper of the Records Reading the Peerage Patent at the Bar of the Hou Creator: Unknown
Life Peerages - the Assistant-Keeper of the Records Reading the Peerage Patent at the Bar of the House of Lords, 1856. The patent of the Earl of Huntingdon was almost illegible from age

'The Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'The Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

The Viceroy's Tour in Kashmir - The Procession of Boats with His Excellency, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'The Viceroy's Tour in Kashmir - The Procession of Boats with His Excellency nearing the Sumbul Bridge on the way to Srinagar, 1891. From "The Graphic

Firing the Park Guns for the Great Victory in the Crimea, 1854. Creator: Smyth
Firing the Park Guns for the Great Victory in the Crimea, 1854. Cannons are fired in London to celebrate the Russian defeat in the Crimean War

Meeting...for the Erection of a Memorial to the late Sir Robert Peel, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Meeting in Willis's Rooms, St. James's [in London], for the Erection of a Memorial to the late Sir Robert Peel, 1850....his Grace the Duke of Wellington reading the first resolution to

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Statue of Lord Cornwallis, 1925. Creator: Unknown
Statue of Lord Cornwallis, 1925. From British Government in India, Volume Two, by Lord Curzon of Kedleston. [Cassell and Company Ltd, London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne, 1925]

Earl De Gray, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: Unknown
Earl De Gray, between 1860 and 1875. [British politician: Leader of the House of Lords; Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal; Viceroy and Governor General of India]

Portrait of Lord Lytton, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Portrait of Lord Lytton, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Portrait of the Marquis of Hastings, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Portrait of the Marquis of Hastings, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Portrait of Lord Canning, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Portrait of Lord Canning, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Portrait of Lord Ellenborough, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Portrait of Lord Ellenborough, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Portrait of Sir Henry Hardinge, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Portrait of Sir Henry Hardinge, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Duel Between Warren Hastings and Francis, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Duel Between Warren Hastings and Francis, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Warren Hastings, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Warren Hastings, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Warren Hastings Reviewing Pearses Column, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Warren Hastings Reviewing Pearses Column, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Bronze Statue of the Late Lord Mayo, KP, GCSI, Governor General of India, to be erected in Calcutta (engraving)
1049282 Bronze Statue of the Late Lord Mayo, KP, GCSI, Governor General of India, to be erected in Calcutta (engraving) by Durand

Lieutenant-General Khudg Shun Shere Jung (engraving)
1045312 Lieutenant-General Khudg Shun Shere Jung (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lieutenant-General Khudg Shun Shere Jung)

Marquis Wellesley and his Suite, at the Nabob of Oudes Breakfast Table
STC217075 Marquis Wellesley and his Suite, at the Nabob of Oudes Breakfast Table, viewing an elephant fight, plate 20 from The European in India, published 1813 (hand-coloured aquatint) by D Oyly

Cooling the Brain or the Little Major shaving the Shaver, pub
2962478 Cooling the Brain or the Little Major shaving the Shaver, pub. 1789 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

The late Earl of Mayo, Governor-General of India (engraving)
1613571 The late Earl of Mayo, Governor-General of India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Earl of Mayo, Governor-General of India)

Simla, the Summer Residence of the Governor-General of India (engraving)
1096403 Simla, the Summer Residence of the Governor-General of India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Simla)

Sir John Laird Mair Lawrence, Viceroy and Governor-General of India (engraving)
3638180 Sir John Laird Mair Lawrence, Viceroy and Governor-General of India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Laird Mair Lawrence (1811-1879)

Lord Dufferin as Viceroy of India, c. 1884-88 (b / w photo)
495556 Lord Dufferin as Viceroy of India, c.1884-88 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood)

The Late Lord Mayo, Governor-General of India (engraving)
1057702 The Late Lord Mayo, Governor-General of India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Lord Mayo, Governor-General of India)

Portrait of Viscount Canning (engraving)
819323 Portrait of Viscount Canning (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles John Canning, Earl Canning, known as The Viscount Canning from 1837 to 1859)

Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne (1845-1927), c. 1880s (b / w photo)
495558 Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne (1845-1927), c.1880s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice)

British Officers engaged in the Zulu and Afghan Wars (engraving)
1058825 British Officers engaged in the Zulu and Afghan Wars (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Officers engaged in the Zulu and Afghan Wars)

Warren Hastings, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England
STC393272 Warren Hastings, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

The Viceroy of India, Lord and Lady Curzon and the Vigeregal Staff (b / w photo)
1051459 The Viceroy of India, Lord and Lady Curzon and the Vigeregal Staff (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Viceroy of India)

Calcutta - Arrival of the new Governor-General, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Calcutta - Arrival of the new Governor-General, 1844. The view here given of Calcutta is taken from the water-gate of Fort William, and exhibits the face of the town

Lord Canning, Viceroy and Governor General of India, from March 1856 to March 1862, 1860

The Earl Canning, K. G. K. S. I. G. C. B. Calcutta, 1858-61
The Earl Canning, K.G. K.S.I. G.C.B. Calcutta, 1858-61

Lord Hardinges Monument, Calcutta, 1850s. Creator: Captain R. B. Hill
Lord Hardinges Monument, Calcutta, 1850s

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The Governor General of India holds a significant position in the history of the Indian subcontinent. From Lord Cornwallis to Warren Hastings, these portraits depict the influential figures who governed this vast land. In 1925, an unknown creator sculpted a magnificent statue of Lord Cornwallis, capturing his authoritative presence and commemorating his role as one of the earliest Governor Generals. The oil painting by Edward Law from around 1845 portrays another distinguished figure in this lineage. Moving back even further in time, we encounter Warren Hastings through an oil painting dating back to 1766. His portrait exudes wisdom and power as he navigated the complexities of ruling India during that era. Earl De Gray's image, captured between 1860 and 1875 by an unknown artist, showcases yet another Governor General who left his mark on Indian history. Each brushstroke tells a tale of governance and diplomacy. Lord Lytton's portrait from around 1891 reveals a man with deep intellect and strategic thinking - qualities essential for any leader overseeing such diverse territories. Similarly, the Marquis of Hastings' depiction highlights his contribution to shaping British rule in India during that period. The canvas also brings forth images of other notable Governors General like Lord Canning, Lord Ellenborough, Sir Henry Hardinge - all captured by James Grant circa 1891. These paintings serve as reminders not only of their individual legacies but also their collective impact on shaping colonial India. Lastly, James Grant's artwork depicting a duel between Warren Hastings and Francis adds drama to this historical narrative while showcasing intense rivalries within British administration at that time. Another piece captures Warren Hastings reviewing Pearses Column - symbolizing military might under his command. These captivating portraits offer glimpses into the lives and times of those who held immense authority over India during its colonial past.