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40,000 INR
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42,000 INR
INR
50,000 - 75,000 INR
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Lot location
Lower Parel, Mumbai

Aquatint

Published - 1788

15 x 21.5 in.

A commanding late-18th-century engraved view by William Hodges (1744 - 1797), one of the most influential British artists to work in India and a pivotal figure in the development of colonial landscape imagery. The composition presents the fort's monumental architecture rising from its surrounding terrain, with domed structures and fortified walls rendered with clarity and authority. Carefully placed figures in the foreground animate the scene and establish scale, while the expansive setting underscores the grandeur and strategic presence of the site. Executed with Hodges' characteristic balance of topographical accuracy and painterly sensibility, the work stands as an important early visual record of India produced from direct observation. Retaining its margins, the sheet shows wear consistent with age and period handling.

Non-Exportable

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Auction address
PRINSEPS, 1215/C, One Lodha Place,
Senapati Bapat Marg,
Lower Parel, Mumbai
400013
India
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A No Reserve Selection of Prints & Works of Art

Auction dates
Starts: Dec 29, 2025 10:00 AM IST
Ends from: Jan 08, 2026 07:00 PM IST
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