Frederick Charles Maisey

Frederick Charles Maisey (1825-1892) was a 19th-century English officer, archaeological surveyor and painter, active in India.[2][1] His main painting technique was pen and ink, and watercolour.[1] He was a Lieutenant in the British Army circa 1850 in the Bengal Native Infantry, and participated to the British exploration of India.[2][3]

Autoportrait of Frederick Charles Maisey at Juma Masjid, Chanderi in 1850.[1]

Masey was in charge of the excavation of Sanchi in 1851.[1] In 1852 he also made the earliest painting of the Temples at Khajuraho.[4]

Masey later became a British Army General on December 1, 1888.[2][5]

Maysey had a son, also named Frederick Charles Maisey, born on 7 July 1851, who became Lieutenant-Colonel in the British Army.

Works

See also

References


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.