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Nawab's Durbar and Reception of the English Resident at Morshedabad, 1857. Creator: Frederick John Skill
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Nawab's Durbar and Reception of the English Resident at Morshedabad, 1857. Creator: Frederick John Skill
Nawab's Durbar and Reception of the English Resident at Morshedabad, 1857. Durbar is the Hindostanee word for the Court or Levee of a native Prince; it also implies the hall in which such ceremonials take place. It is a scene of semi- barbaric Oriental splendour, which has nothing exactly to equal it in European court life. Our Engraving represeats the Durbar held on the occasion of the reception of a British Resident, or Viceroy over the native Nawab; the scene being at Morshedabad, which was once the capital of the province of Bengal, until superseded by Calcutta. It is now the principal civil station of the district, and a place of considerable traffic. It is situated on both sides of the Bhagerattee or Cossimbazar river, the most sacred branch of the Ganges, about 120 miles above Calcutta. It is a large but meanly-built town, and contains about 160, 000 inhabitants'. From "Illustrated London News", 1857
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This image, titled 'Nawab's Durbar and Reception of the English Resident at Morshedabad, 1857,' is a stunning representation of the grandeur and intrigue of the East India Company's colonial rule in India. The photograph, created by Frederick John Skill, offers a glimpse into the rich cultural tapestry of the Durbar, a traditional court or levee of a native Indian prince. The scene unfolds at Morshedabad, the once-capital of Bengal province, now a significant civil station and a bustling center of trade. Situated on the banks of the Bhagirathi or Cossimbazar river, a sacred branch of the Ganges, Morshedabad is a large but modestly built town with approximately 160,000 inhabitants. In this Durbar, the Nawab, or native ruler, is seen receiving a British Resident or Viceroy. The Durbar is a unique blend of the Oriental and the semi-barbaric, an extravagant display of splendor that holds no parallel in European court life. The attendees are adorned in vibrant and intricately designed clothing, their faces expressing a range of emotions from curiosity to reverence. The British Resident, dressed in formal European attire, stands at the center of the scene, surrounded by the exotic splendor of the Durbar. The British East India Company's influence is palpable, as evidenced by the presence of European soldiers and officials in the background. This image, published in the 'Illustrated London News' in 1857, offers a fascinating glimpse into the complex and intriguing world of colonial India, a time of cultural exchange, power struggles, and the clash of traditions.
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