Hindus bathing in a tank in the early morning during a festival in Kashmir - 1855

William Carpenter (ca.1818-1899) travelled through India from 1850-1857 painting portraits and pictures of Indian life and scenery. He travelled to Calcutta via Bombay and Sri Lanka and then up to Delhi and the Punjab frequently dressing in Indian style during his journeys. He stayed in Kashmir from 1854-55, obviously delighting in the scenery and people. Later visiting Afghanistan and then moving south to Rajasthan. On his return to England he exhibited Indian scenes at the Royal Academy between 1857 and 1866.

Source : V&A, London