Picturing India: People, Places and the World of the East India Company

Book Details

• Author: John McAleer

• Publisher: Niyogi Books

• Language: English

• Edition: First Edition

• ISBN: 9788193393543

• Pages: 224

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.7 x 0.6 inches

About the Book

The British Engagement with India: Art, Images, and Empire by John McAleer explores the profound visual relationship between Britain and India during the 18th and 19th centuries. This First Edition hardcover, with 224 pages, delves into how the East India Company, through its wealth and power, shaped British perceptions of India and its culture.

Drawing on the rich archives of the British Library, McAleer examines the captivating images produced by artists and travelers during the Company’s heyday, revealing how these visual sources reflect significant shifts in British attitudes and policies towards India. The book weaves a fascinating narrative that links individual images to the broader story of the East India Company, highlighting the role of pictures in shaping empire, power, and cultural exchange.

With a focus on both the creators of these images and the events they depict, The British Engagement with India offers a detailed account of the complex relationship between Britain and India. It provides readers with an insightful look into how art and images helped lay the foundations of the British Raj, impacting everything from fashion to food in Europe.

A must-read for history enthusiasts, art lovers, and anyone interested in the intricate links between empire and imagery, this book brings to light a crucial aspect of the British colonial experience in India.