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Ramlochan Cantaberna (1)

Identity area

Reference code

GB 891 WJ-WJ/3-WJ 3/1-WJ/3/1/2

Publication status

Published

Level of description

Item

Extent and medium

1 card

Date(s)

  • 15th October 1785 (Creation)

Context area

Name of creator

_Jones_ _Sir_ _William_ _1746-1794_
_Jones_ _Lady_ _Anna Maria_ _1748-1829_

Repository

Royal Asiatic Society Archives

Content and structure area

Scope and content

This is one of two watercolour portraits of Ramlochan who was William Jones' Sanskrit teacher. In this picture the teacher or pundit is sat in a chair with a pen in his right hand and a manuscript across his lap. The inscription above the picture reads "Ramlochan Cantaberna of the Vaidya or Medical tribe, a teacher of Sanscrit Grammar in the HIndu Seminary at Nadiya. Aged 65 years. 15 Oct. 1785"

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Language of material

  • English
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