Thomas RA Daniell

Thomas Daniell turned his brush toward India’s landscapes and buildings, painting watercolors that capture the country’s skies, villages, and hills in the late 1700s and early 1800s. His “View near Nia-sirai” shows gentle valleys under wide clouds, while “View near Bandell, India” frames distant mountains behind a scattering of homes. These quiet scenes sit in a brittle-edged album—thin paper, sharp pencils—made for travelers who wanted proof they’d really seen these places. Want to flip through more of his Indian sketches? Tap “Sketch of a common with houses.”