[The Maidan from Government House During the Rains] 1858 - 1861

"The Maidan from Government House During the Rains" is a photograph by John Constantine Stanley taken in 1858-1861 and now held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The image, created using the albumen print process, captures a scene of the Maidan in Calcutta, India, during the monsoon season. The flooded grounds are visible in the foreground, with a grand archway, adorned with a lion statue, standing tall in the center of the photograph. The image provides a glimpse into the architectural landscape of colonial Calcutta and showcases the power of photography to document the everyday life of the British in India.