Royal Commonwealth Society : The sea prospect of Fort St. George
Royal Commonwealth Society
<p>A panorama watercolour on paper, mounted on coarse linen, 31.57 x 152.4 cm. Fort St. George was built on the shores of the Bay of Bengal at Madras by the East India Company in 1644. Notable places are identified, and there is a key at the foot of the picture. The panorama is undated, but probably originates from the mid-18th century.</p>