Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Sir Charles D'Oyly, 1781–1845, British, active in India

Published by Behar Lithographic Press, active 1827–1830, Indian
Title:
A Samporea or Snake Catcher
Date:
ca. 1830
Materials & Techniques:
Lithograph with hand coloring in watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper mounted on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Mount: 9 15/16 x 5 15/16 inches (25.3 x 15.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered below image: "C D'Oyly delt. A SAMPOREA or SNAKE-CATCHER. | Behar Li"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.1256
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
animal art | snake | snake charmer | Indian | drapery | genre subject | hookah | baskets | tiles | arches | trees | pavilion (garden structure) | bamboo | viewers
Associated Places:
India
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:49979