Yale Center for British Art Exhibits Historic 37ft Indian Scroll After Conservation
The Yale Center for British Art in New Haven, Connecticut, is showcasing a monumental 37ft-long Indian scroll known as the Lucknow scroll. This early 19th-century artifact, created between 1821 and 1826, is being displayed publicly for the first time following two years of conservation work. The scroll, which depicts an expansive view of Lucknow in northern India, is part of the exhibition 'Painters, Ports and Profits: Artists and the East India Company, 1750-1850'. Due to its size and fragility, the scroll will be exhibited in portions, allowing different sections to be viewed over time. The scroll was made during the reign of Ghazi-ud-Din Haidar Shah, who declared independence from the Mughal emperor in 1819. It captures various architectural and cultural elements of the time, including palaces, mosques, and workshops. 
