170‑year‑old Himalayan photographs and paintings will show you a landscape that no longer exists: When and where can you see them?
A remarkable exhibition in Delhi unveils 77 historic images of the Himalayas, captured nearly 170 years ago by German explorers, the Schlagintweit brothers. These rare paintings and early photographs offer a captivating glimpse into colonial-era surveys of 'high Asia,' showcasing landscapes, temples, and remote terrains, many for the first time in India.
A remarkable exhibition in Delhi unveils 77 historic images of the Himalayas, captured nearly 170 years ago by German explorers, the Schlagintweit brothers. These rare paintings and early photographs offer a captivating glimpse into colonial-era surveys of 'high Asia,' showcasing landscapes, temples, and remote terrains, many for the first time in India.
