Nagayoung Pagoda, Amerapoora (နဂါး႐ံုဘုရား၊ အမရပူရ)
Object - Photograph
Place of origin - Burma (photographed)
Date - 1855
Artist/Maker- Tripe, Linnaeus (photographer)
Materials and Techniques - Albumen print from waxed paper (calotype) negative
Museum number- 1534-1909
Gallery location: Victoria & Albert Museum , In store
Place of origin - Burma (photographed)
Date - 1855
Artist/Maker- Tripe, Linnaeus (photographer)
Materials and Techniques - Albumen print from waxed paper (calotype) negative
Museum number- 1534-1909
Gallery location: Victoria & Albert Museum , In store
Physical description
This images shows the striking nagayoung pagoda. The large naga, or serpent, towers over the roof. There is an arched entrance to the left of the main structure. The sky area is very faint with very little colour tone.
This images shows the striking nagayoung pagoda. The large naga, or serpent, towers over the roof. There is an arched entrance to the left of the main structure. The sky area is very faint with very little colour tone.
Object history note
This photograph was one of a series from 'Burma Views' which was presented to the V&A in July 1909 by Lady Ida Low, wife of Malcolm Low, Esq., of the Bengal Civil Service and daughter-in-law of General Sri John Low. As a member of the Council of India in 1857, Sir John Low received the Burma Views (1857) set on 15th April 1857. See Registry files for papers on acceptance of gift. See Dewan p.260 for listings of other copies of the same photograph elsewhere.
This photograph was published in the album Burma Views 1857, by Captain L. Tripe, official photographer to the Government of India's Mission to Ava [Burma]. Tripe made over 200 photographs during this trip, and the captions to the images are thought to be a collaboration between Tripe and the secretary to the Mission to Ava, Henry Yule.
Tripe’s Burma Views were distributed widely and were very well received. Tripe sent 50 copies to Calcutta. Fourteen sets from these were distributed by the Government of India, including seven sets to members of the Mission to Ava, former capital of Burma. Twenty sets were ordered by the East India Company’s Court of Directors, and most were given to members of the Court. It is not known what happened to the remaining sixteen sets. Due to Tripe’s ownership of the negatives, he printed a selection of his photographs for further distribution. A set of 92 views of Burma was given to the King of Prussia, and more sets were given to the Madras Photographic Society and associated figures. Two hundred and ninety additional prints were offered for sale at 2 Rupees per print at Griffiths and Co., Madras.
This photograph was one of a series from 'Burma Views' which was presented to the V&A in July 1909 by Lady Ida Low, wife of Malcolm Low, Esq., of the Bengal Civil Service and daughter-in-law of General Sri John Low. As a member of the Council of India in 1857, Sir John Low received the Burma Views (1857) set on 15th April 1857. See Registry files for papers on acceptance of gift. See Dewan p.260 for listings of other copies of the same photograph elsewhere.
This photograph was published in the album Burma Views 1857, by Captain L. Tripe, official photographer to the Government of India's Mission to Ava [Burma]. Tripe made over 200 photographs during this trip, and the captions to the images are thought to be a collaboration between Tripe and the secretary to the Mission to Ava, Henry Yule.
Tripe’s Burma Views were distributed widely and were very well received. Tripe sent 50 copies to Calcutta. Fourteen sets from these were distributed by the Government of India, including seven sets to members of the Mission to Ava, former capital of Burma. Twenty sets were ordered by the East India Company’s Court of Directors, and most were given to members of the Court. It is not known what happened to the remaining sixteen sets. Due to Tripe’s ownership of the negatives, he printed a selection of his photographs for further distribution. A set of 92 views of Burma was given to the King of Prussia, and more sets were given to the Madras Photographic Society and associated figures. Two hundred and ninety additional prints were offered for sale at 2 Rupees per print at Griffiths and Co., Madras.
Historical context note
In April 1855 Lord Dalhousie, governor general of India, advised on a political trip to Amerapoora, Burma following the annexation of Pengu (part of Burma) by the British after the 1852 Anglo-Burmese war. Tripe was sent to accompany the party in 1855 as official photographer. The photographs he made during his stay resulted in his album of 122 images, Burma Views, published in 1857. These photographs result from this project, and have Tripe’s original numbering and titles on their mounts.
In April 1855 Lord Dalhousie, governor general of India, advised on a political trip to Amerapoora, Burma following the annexation of Pengu (part of Burma) by the British after the 1852 Anglo-Burmese war. Tripe was sent to accompany the party in 1855 as official photographer. The photographs he made during his stay resulted in his album of 122 images, Burma Views, published in 1857. These photographs result from this project, and have Tripe’s original numbering and titles on their mounts.
Descriptive line
Photograph, 19th century, No. 53 from series 'Burma Views' by Linnaeus Tripe, 'Amerapoora. Nagayoung Pagoda', albumen print, Burma, 1855
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Dewan, Janet. The Photographs of Linnaeus Tripe: A Catalogue Raisonné. Toronto: Art Gallery of Ontario, 2003, p.260.
Labels and date
Nagayoung Pagoda (Nagayon) Amerapoora (Amarapura), 1800–50 By Linnaeus Tripe (1822–1902)
The large naga, or serpent, towering over the roof gives this white stone pagoda its name. It shelters the central shrine containing a Buddha image, while two long nagas border the staircase. The pagoda symbolises the story of the Naga Mucalinda, who is said to have sheltered the Buddha during a storm.
Albumen print, 1855 Museum no. 1534-1909
Photograph, 19th century, No. 53 from series 'Burma Views' by Linnaeus Tripe, 'Amerapoora. Nagayoung Pagoda', albumen print, Burma, 1855
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Dewan, Janet. The Photographs of Linnaeus Tripe: A Catalogue Raisonné. Toronto: Art Gallery of Ontario, 2003, p.260.
Labels and date
Nagayoung Pagoda (Nagayon) Amerapoora (Amarapura), 1800–50 By Linnaeus Tripe (1822–1902)
The large naga, or serpent, towering over the roof gives this white stone pagoda its name. It shelters the central shrine containing a Buddha image, while two long nagas border the staircase. The pagoda symbolises the story of the Naga Mucalinda, who is said to have sheltered the Buddha during a storm.
Albumen print, 1855 Museum no. 1534-1909
Attribution Note
Edition number unknown. This print was probably made to go into the album 'Burma Views', of which 50 full sets were produced. Additional prints were produced by Tripe for different sets of Burma images.
Edition number unknown. This print was probably made to go into the album 'Burma Views', of which 50 full sets were produced. Additional prints were produced by Tripe for different sets of Burma images.
Techniques -Calotype
Subjects depicted - Buddhist
Categories -Photographs; Architecture; Buddhism
Collection code -IND
Categories -Photographs; Architecture; Buddhism
Collection code -IND
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