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Narrative of a Journey Into Khorasān
James Baillie Fraser left his native Scotland for India in 1813. After a short and unsuccessful stint working in a trading business in Kolkata (Calcutta), in 1815 he joined his brother William Fraser on an expedition to find the sources of the Jumna and Ganges rivers. He documented the trip in Journal of a Tour through Part of the Snowy Range of the Himālā Mountains, published in 1820. A skilled artist who produced sketches and acquatints of different parts of India, in 1821 Fraser accompanied Dr. Andrew Jukes of the East India Company on a diplomatic mission to Persia. Jukes died in Isfahan in late 1821, but Fraser continued the journey, visiting Tehran, Mashhad, Tabriz, and other cities ...
Indian Renaissance
Indian Renaissance: British Romantic Art and the Prospect of India is the first comprehensive examination of British artists whose first-hand impressions and prospects of the Indian subcontinent became a stimulus for the Romantic Movement in England; it is also a survey of the transformation of the images brought home by these artists into the cultural imperatives of imperial, Victorian Britain. The book proposes a second - Indian - Renaissance for British (and European) art and culture and an undeniable connection between English Romanticism and British Imperialism. Artists treated in-depth include James Forbes, James Wales, Tilly Kettle, William Hodges, Johann Zoffany, Francesco Renaldi, Thomas and William Daniell, Robert Home, Thomas Hickey, Arthur William Devis, R. H. Colebrooke, Alexander Allan, Henry Salt, James Baillie Fraser, Charles Gold, James Moffat, Charles D'Oyly, William Blake, J. M. W. Turner and George Chinnery.
Spatial Imaginings in the Age of Colonial Cartographic Reason
This volume explores how India as a geographical space was constructed by the British colonial regime in visual and material terms. It demonstrates the instrumentalisation of cultural artefacts such as landscape paintings, travel literature and cartography, as spatial practices overtly carrying scientific truth claims, to materially produce artificial spaces that reinforced power relations. It sheds light on the primary dominance of cartographic reason in the age of European Enlightenment which framed aesthetic and scientific modes of representation and imagination. The author cross-examines this imperial gaze as a visual perspective which bore the material inscriptions of a will to assert, ...
The Kuzzilbash [By J.B. Fraser]
"The Kuzzilbash" by James Baillie Fraser offers a captivating glimpse into early 19th-century Persia (modern-day Iran) and Central Asia. Fraser recounts his experiences and observations of the Kuzzilbash, a group of Turkic warriors, providing valuable insights into their customs, society, and political landscape. This historical account details Fraser's travels, encounters, and reflections on the region during a transformative period. A vital resource for understanding the complex history and cultural dynamics of Persia and its neighboring territories, "The Kuzzilbash" remains a significant work for historians, researchers, and anyone fascinated by the historical tapestry of Central Asia and...
Narrative Of A Journey Into Khorasan
Join explorer James Baillie Fraser on an incredible journey into Khorasan, a historical region in Central Asia. This gripping travelogue takes you through rugged terrain, vibrant markets, and encounters with fascinating people. Fraser's writing is as evocative as the landscapes he describes, making this a compelling read for armchair travelers and adventurers alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
