North View of Fort William from the Esplanade

From 'Twelve views of Calcutta'. The new Fort William, seen this view, was constructed as a result of the damaging attack on the original fort by the forces of Siraj-ud-Doulah the Nawab of Bengal in 1757. It was situated to the south of the city in Gobindapore and designed by John Brohier.

Kind

artefact

Date

1794 CE