James Moffat (1775 – 1815) was a Scottish engraver who worked in India during the rule of the East Indian Company.

Life

He was an ethnic Scotsman but he spent most of his life in India. He had a son named John Moffat who worked as a photographer.

Career

He arrived in Calcutta in 1789 and worked as an engraver there. He joined the Calcutta Gazette in 1797.

Legacy

His engravings provided a clear picture of street life in Indian cities during the British colonial rule. His engravings have been auctioned by

Christie's Christie's is a British auction house founded in 1766 by James Christie (auctioneer), James Christie. Its main premises are on King Street, St James's in London, at Rockefeller Center in New York City and at Alexandra House in Hong Kong. It is ...

and are currently preserved in European libraries.

References

External links

British Library

Wikimedia Commons

Christie's
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