Governor General Of India Collection

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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

The Countess Canning, The Earl Canning, G. G. and Lord Clyde C. in C. Simla, 1860
The Countess Canning, The Earl Canning, G.G. and Lord Clyde C.in C. Simla, 1860

Main Street, Governor Generals Camp, 1859. Creator: Unknown
Main Street, Governor Generals Camp, 1859

A Travelling Camel Carriage from Lahore to Peshawar, Governor Generals Camp, 1858-61

Governor Generals Body Guard, 1858-61. Creator: Unknown
Governor Generals Body Guard, 1858-61

Part of Governor Generals Camp at Cawnpoor, 1859, 1859. Creator: Unknown
Part of Governor Generals Camp at Cawnpoor, 1859, 1859

An Extraordinary Likeness, 1837. Creator: John Doyle
An Extraordinary Likeness, 1837. Henry Hardinge says of his picture of Sir Hussey Vivian: How do you like my portrait, don t you think I have hit off his attitude

Lord Cornwallis receiving the Sons of Tippoo Saib, (c1780s), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Lord Cornwallis receiving the Sons of Tippoo Saib, (c1780s), 1816. Charles Cornwallis, (1738-1805) British Army general and official, appointed Governor-General and of India

Medallion portraits of British military figures, (mid 19th century). Creator: Unknown
Medallion portraits of British military figures, (mid 19th century). Portraits of commanders who furthered the imperialist cause in India and other colonial possessions

Warren Hastings, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Warren Hastings, (1933). Portrait of Warren Hastings (1732-1818), British administrator in India. Hastings served as the first Governor-General of British India from 1773-1786

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

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

Lord Canning, c1850s, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Lord Canning, c1850s, (1925). From British Government in India, Volume Two, by Lord Curzon of Kedleston. [Cassell and Company Ltd, London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne, 1925]

Durbar of Lord Auckland, c1836-1842, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Durbar of Lord Auckland, 1925. From British Government in India, Volume Two, by Lord Curzon of Kedleston. [Cassell and Company Ltd, London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne, 1925]

Lord Ellenborough, c1842-1844, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Lord Ellenborough, 1925. From British Government in India, Volume Two, by Lord Curzon of Kedleston. [Cassell and Company Ltd, London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne, 1925]

Lord Minto, 1813, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Lord Minto (1813), 1925. From British Government in India, Volume Two, by Lord Curzon of Kedleston. [Cassell and Company Ltd, London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne, 1925]

Warren Hastings, c1770-1790, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Warren Hutchings, 1925. From British Government in India, Volume Two, by Lord Curzon of Kedleston. [Cassell and Company Ltd, London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne, 1925]

Warren Hutchings, c1770-1790, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Warren Hutchings, 1925. From British Government in India, Volume Two, by Lord Curzon of Kedleston. [Cassell and Company Ltd, London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne, 1925]

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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.