View of Fort William
Lithograph of Fort William in Calcutta by Vincent Robert Alfred Brooks (1814-85) from one of 'Eight views of Calcutta' published in London c.1870. The foreground of this view shows one of the four ceremonial gateways of the new Government House. This official residence was built by Captain Charles Wyatt for Marquis Wellesley at the turn of the eighteenth century. The ceremonial gateways marked the each end of the carriageways on the north and south façades and are partly based on Robert Adam's archways at Syon House in Middlesex. The new Fort William can be seen in the background. It was constructed as a result of the damaging attack on the original fort by the forces of Siraj-ud-Daulah the Nawab of Bengal in 1757. The new fort was situated to the south of the new Government House and designed by John Brohier. The structure is polygonal in form and has extensive defences including bastions, earthworks and a moat. In addition to this, the area surrounding the fort known as the Maidan was cleared to provide an unrestricted line of fire.
![The New General Hospital. Taken in April, 1829. The General Hospital stood on the southern edge of the Calcutta Maidan facing Fort William. When Wood made his sketch in 1829, it was known as the New General Hospital, and was built on the site of the old. It had been substantially enlarged in the 1820s. Lithograph. The New General Hospital. Taken in April, 1829. [ Taken from plate 25 of William Wood's 'Views of Calcutta'.]. 1833. Source: X630(25). Stock Photo](https://c7.alamy.com/zooms/9/c18fd226b13542f397fa5a8fb976d2bb/r56ynj.jpg "The New General Hospital. Taken in April, 1829. The General Hospital stood on the southern edge of the Calcutta Maidan facing Fort William. When Wood made his sketch in 1829, it was known as the New General Hospital, and was built on the site of the old. It had been substantially enlarged in the 1820s. Lithograph. The New General Hospital. Taken in April, 1829. [ Taken from plate 25 of William Wood's 'Views of Calcutta'.]. 1833. Source: X630(25). Stock Photo")
![A survey of the country on the eastern bank of the Hughly, from Calcutta to the fortifications at Budgebudge, including Fort William and the post at Manicolly Point, and showing the extent and situation of the diff Map information: Title: A survey of the country on the eastern bank of the Hughly, from Calcutta to the fortifications at Budgebudge, including Fort William and the post at Manicolly Point, and showing the extent and situation of the different courses, embankments, tanks, or broken ground 115.38. Place of publication: [India?] Publisher: [prod Stock Photo](https://c7.alamy.com/zooms/9/95283437358d46d89b52f0cbbc3538fc/2e9g97r.jpg "A survey of the country on the eastern bank of the Hughly, from Calcutta to the fortifications at Budgebudge, including Fort William and the post at Manicolly Point, and showing the extent and situation of the diff Map information: Title: A survey of the country on the eastern bank of the Hughly, from Calcutta to the fortifications at Budgebudge, including Fort William and the post at Manicolly Point, and showing the extent and situation of the different courses, embankments, tanks, or broken ground 115.38. Place of publication: [India?] Publisher: [prod Stock Photo")
![A VIEW OF CALCUTTA FROM FORT WILLIAM = VUE DU CALCUTTA DU FORT WILLIAM Author Dubourg, Matthew 115.46.a. Place of publication: [London] Publisher: Published , Sold Septr 1st 1807 by Edwd Orme No 59 New Bond Street the corner of Brooke Street London., Date of publication: [September 1 1807] Item type: 1 print Medium: aquatint and etching with hand-colouring Dimensions: platemark 51.4 x 68.1 cm, on sheet 53.1 x 72.1 cm Former owner: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 Stock Photo](https://c7.alamy.com/zooms/9/6246662ddd12467783fb5f072f157da5/2e9g99j.jpg "A VIEW OF CALCUTTA FROM FORT WILLIAM = VUE DU CALCUTTA DU FORT WILLIAM Author Dubourg, Matthew 115.46.a. Place of publication: [London] Publisher: Published , Sold Septr 1st 1807 by Edwd Orme No 59 New Bond Street the corner of Brooke Street London., Date of publication: [September 1 1807] Item type: 1 print Medium: aquatint and etching with hand-colouring Dimensions: platemark 51.4 x 68.1 cm, on sheet 53.1 x 72.1 cm Former owner: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 Stock Photo")
![View of Calcutta from glacis of Fort William. Views of Calcutta / engraved by Robert Havell. Rodwell and Martin and Smith, Elder & Co., [1824-1826]. Coloured aquatint after J. B. Fraser. Source: X644(15). Author: HAVELL, ROBERT. FRASER, JAMES BAILLIE. Stock Photo](https://c7.alamy.com/zooms/9/1519a6cdc2a4479bb95b8a5cb906bd9d/r530cf.jpg "View of Calcutta from glacis of Fort William. Views of Calcutta / engraved by Robert Havell. Rodwell and Martin and Smith, Elder & Co., [1824-1826]. Coloured aquatint after J. B. Fraser. Source: X644(15). Author: HAVELL, ROBERT. FRASER, JAMES BAILLIE. Stock Photo")
![N/A. 'View of Calcutta,' by Francois Balthasar Solvyns, 1799*Source: ebay, Aug. 2006 . 1799. Francois Balthasar Solvyns 1 "View of Calcutta," by Francois Balthasar Solvyns, 1799 Stock Photo](https://c7.alamy.com/zooms/9/6c59d189dccf4820b95c7cff7310d38c/p5hhff.jpg "N/A. 'View of Calcutta,' by Francois Balthasar Solvyns, 1799*Source: ebay, Aug. 2006 . 1799. Francois Balthasar Solvyns 1 "View of Calcutta," by Francois Balthasar Solvyns, 1799 Stock Photo")
![A view over the fortifications with British soldiers marching through to the town of Calcutta, with numerous ships moored in the bay to left. A VIEW OF CALCUTTA FROM FORT WILLIAM = VUE DU CALCUTTA DU FORT WILLIAM : to the Most Noble Richard Colley Wellesley, Marquis Wellesley, Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of St Patrick, late Governor General of India, Captain General of His Majesty's and the Honble the East India Company's Forces in the East Indies, &c &c &c This Print is with permission most respectfully Inscribed by Edwd Orme. [London] : Published & Sold Septr 1st 1807 by Edwd Orme N Stock Photo](https://c7.alamy.com/zooms/9/da1125aee2e84fdeb0418ae9b44692c0/r5g4c2.jpg "A view over the fortifications with British soldiers marching through to the town of Calcutta, with numerous ships moored in the bay to left. A VIEW OF CALCUTTA FROM FORT WILLIAM = VUE DU CALCUTTA DU FORT WILLIAM : to the Most Noble Richard Colley Wellesley, Marquis Wellesley, Knight of the Most Illustrious Order of St Patrick, late Governor General of India, Captain General of His Majesty's and the Honble the East India Company's Forces in the East Indies, &c &c &c This Print is with permission most respectfully Inscribed by Edwd Orme. [London] : Published & Sold Septr 1st 1807 by Edwd Orme N Stock Photo")
