Fort St George, Madras 1731

This painting by George Lambert depicts the British fort at Madras, India, in 1731. The artist uses a muted palette to depict the fort, a dense collection of buildings topped with a large church spire, and several ships in the foreground. Lambert's depiction of the fort and ships reflects the growing importance of maritime trade and military power in the British Empire. The work captures the dynamic energy of the colonial era in India.