Felicity Hall, near Moorshedabad, Bengal. late residence of the Hon. David Anstruther, Thomas Daniell, 1804

Plate 23 from '24 views in indostan by william orme'. This aquatint is based on a picture by thomas daniell (1749-1840) depicting a colonial mansion near murshidabad known as felicity hall. The accompanying text says that '[t]his house was built by mr. Anstruther upon a large barren plain, which is now fertilized and cultivated: the edifice gives a correct idea of the style and elegance of the european buildings in india. ' david anstruther (1750 - 1825) residence: felicity hall, in moorshedabad, india the house of the hon. David anstruther at champapoka near murshidabad, c. 1790-1800. Inscribed on the back in ink: alternative name: 'chumpapoka. House of honble. David anstruther near moorshedabad. ' murshidabad is situated on the banks of the bhagirathi river, north of calcutta in west bengal. In 1704, the nawab of bengal transferred his capital here from dacca; in 1757 a series of military disputes between the nawab and the english east india company resulted in the rise of english supremacy in bengal. Although the town of murshidabad continued to house the residence of the nawab, it was no longer a place of political power. Item number: 20023. Object Type: print. Date: 1804. Place of creation: London. Dimensions: height: 32 cm (12.5 in); width: 44 cm (17.3 in). Medium: aquatint, lithograph. Depicted Place: Murshidabad. Collection: British Library. Felicity Hall, Late The Residence Of The Honble. David Anstruther, near Moorshedabad - British Library X768-2(23)