An Empire of Images: Visual Culture and the British in India, 1688–1815

Print length: 380 pages
Language: English
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 16 October 2025

Name: An Empire of Images: Visual Culture and the British in India, 1688–1815
SKU: 9781009567213
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SKU: 9781009567213

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Explore the visual foundations of British rule in India with ‘An Empire of Images: Visual Culture and the British in India, 1688–1815’. This compelling book delves into how art and imagery shaped the perception of British legitimacy in India during the long eighteenth century. Discover how both British and Indian artists depicted peoples, landscapes, and the natural world, crafting an imperial self-image for the East India Company and the Crown. Examining paintings, prints, archives, and personal papers, this study reveals the complex interplay of power, cultural interpretation, and emerging colonial ideology. Understand the contested visual landscape of early colonial India and its lasting impact on our understanding of history, identity, and belonging.

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Category: History Tag: Apurba Chatterjee