James Wales (1747–1795) was a Scottish artist.
Born in Peterhead, Wales sold portraits in Aberdeen before moving to London, where his work was displayed by the Royal Academy and the Society of Artists.[1] In 1791, Wales arrived in India, and painted portraits of Sawai Madhavrao, Nana Fadnavis, and other figures of the Maratha Empire. He also made drawings and paintings of the Elephanta Caves[1][2] and the Ellora Caves. His depictions of the latter were published in the 1803 book Hindoo Excavations in the Mountain of Ellora near Aurungabad in the Decan.[3]
References
- ^ a b "James Wales (1747-1795)". The Tiger and the Thistle. National Galleries of Scotland. 2000. http://www.tigerandthistle.net/scots433.htm. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
- ^ Riddick, John F. (2006). The History of British India. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 171. ISBN 0313322805.
- ^ Steibing, William H. (1995). Uncovering the Pat: A History of Archeology. Oxford University Press. p. 202. ISBN 0195089219.
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