The departure of King Thibaw from Mandalay

Executed in a fusion of traditional Indian artistic styles and Western technical influences, the work features detailed, realistic elements (such as the river scene with steamers) alongside more stylized, Indian-influenced figural representations.

Commissioned by a British officer, this unusual cloth-painted example of Company painting commemorates a significant event in British colonial history in Burma (Myanmar), marking the end of the monarchy in 1885.

Part of a broader tradition of Company paintings, this work reflects the cultural exchange and patronage dynamics between Indian artists and European clients during the colonial period, primarily in the Indian subcontinent.