Artwork
Stamping Coinage in the Mint, Calcutta
Stamping Coinage in the Mint, Calcutta is an oil painting by the Patna School of Painting artist Arthur William Devis. It dates from 1796 and is held in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum.
About this work
Overview
Stamping Coinage in the Mint, Calcutta is an oil painting created in 1796 by Arthur William Devis, an English artist known for his work in history painting and portraiture.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the process of coin production at the Calcutta Mint, highlighting the economic and administrative operations of the British East India Company in colonial India.
Technique & Style
This work exemplifies company painting, a style that emerged among British artists in India during the colonial era, blending European techniques with Indian subjects.
Artist & collection
Artist
Arthur William Devis (10 August 1762 – 11 February 1822) was an English painter of history paintings and portraits.
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