Linnaeus Tripe: life and work
Find out more about the pioneering 19th-century British photographer
Linnaeus Tripe
An officer in the East India Company army, Captain Linnaeus Tripe (1822 – 1902) is known for his early photographs of India and Burma from the 1850s, many of which were donated to the V&A in the late 19th century. Our collection includes a wide cross-section of his portfolio from India and Burma, including landscapes, architectural photographs, portraits and artifact still lifes.
Collection highlights
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West Entrance to the Shwe-San-dau pagoda, Prome, salted paper print, by Linneaus Tripe, 1855, Burma -
Colossal Statue of the Gautama close to the N.end of the wooden bridge, salted paper print, by Linneaus Tripe, 1855, Burma -
Mengoon pagoda from N.W (Mingun), salted paper print, by Linnaeus Tripe, 1855, Burma -
Near View of the Shwe-Dagon pagoda, Rangoon (Yangon), salted paper print, by Linnaeus Tripe, 1855, Burma -
A small four pillared Mundapum inside the Second Gopuram, albumen print, by Linnaeus Tripe, 1858, Srirangam, India -
Reliefs, Madras, albumen print, by Linnaeus Tripe, 1858, India -
Amerapoora. Basement of Pyathat of Kyoung No, salted paper print, by Linnaeus Tripe, 1855, Burma -
Musical Instruments Belonging to H. E., albumen print, by Linnaeus Tripe, 1858, Poodoocottah, India -
Aisle on the South Side of the Puthu Mundapum, from the Western Portico, albumen print, by Linnaeus Tripe, 1858, Madurai, India -
The East Gopuram of the Great Pagoda, photograph, Linnaeus Tripe, 1858, India. Museum no. IS.40:2-1889. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Features
Header image: Background image: Colossal Statue of the Gautama close to the N.end of the wooden bridge by Linneaus Tripe, 1855, Burma. Museum no. 1527-1909. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London