This engraving depicts an old fort in the town of Muttra (now Mathura) in India, captured in the mid-19th century. The scene shows the fort’s imposing structure in the background, with a calm waterway in the foreground where boats are seen carrying people, perhaps engaged in fishing or transportation. The intricate details of the fort’s architecture, combined with the activity along the water, showcase the lively interaction between the natural environment and human life at the time.The image was sketched by Captain R. Elliot, R.N., and engraved by R. Sands, with the drawing by W. Purser. The scene is part of the “India China” book, published in 1835, capturing scenes from the subcontinent during that period.

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