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Selected illustrations from

"Oriental Memoirs" by James Forbes (1749-1819)

Published 1813



An Indian Hackeree, drawn by Guzerat Oxen, with the Costume of different Casts in Hindostan from a drawing by Baron de Montalembert, 1807



A Mahomedan of Distinction with a Dervise on his Pilgrimage



Parsees at Bombay



The Conclusion of the Cheeta Hunt at Cambay, from an original drawing by Lady Malet



Hill Fort on the Island of Caranjah



Ragonath Row Ballajee; Pundit Purdhan, Peshwa of the Mahratta Empire



The Mahratta Peshwa, and his ministers at Poonah. Drawn from an original sketch belonging to Sir Charles Malet Bart.



Mohman Khaun, Nabob of Cambay



A Foot Soldier in the usual Costume of the Native Indians



A Mahratta Horseman.
Sketched in the Camp.



Peasants at a well in Hindostan.
Sketched by Baron de Montalembert, 1807



Hindoo Devotees, of the Gosanee & Jetty Tribes



A Jungam and a Byragee, Hindoo Devotees



A Coolie Chieftain



A Gracia Chieftain or Rajah, with his Suarree or usual attendants, from a drawing by Baron de Montalembert, 1783



View of Onore Fort after the Siege in 1783



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These pictures are from the British Library.



See also Information about the Mysore Wars of Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan, illustrations, maps of southern India and portraits.
Other 19th century Indian Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers