James Moffat (engraver)
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James Moffat | |
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Born | 1775 |
Died | 1815 |
Nationality | Scottish |
Occupation | engraver |
James Moffat (1775 – 1815) was a Scottish engraver who worked in India during the rule of the East Indian Company.
Life
He was an ethnic Scotsman but he spent most of his life in India. He had a son named John Moffat who worked as a photographer.[citation needed]
Career
He arrived in Calcutta in 1789 and worked as an engraver there.[1]
He joined the Calcutta Gazette in 1797.[1]
Legacy
His engravings provided a clear picture of street life in Indian cities during the British colonial rule. His engravings have been auctioned by Christie's and are currently preserved in European libraries.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b Team, The Prinseps (31 July 2019). "James Moffat : 1st View of the City of Benaras". Prinseps.com.
- ^ "'Chandernagore'. Drawn and engraved by James Moffat, published Calcutta, 1800". Europeana.eu.
- ^ "James Moffatt (1775-1815)". Christies.com.
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