General Jean-François Allard with his family on the terrace of their house at Anarkali, #Lahore.
1836 CE painting by Imam Baksh Lahori from the Edith & Cary Welch collection sold by Sothebys (£127,000)
A former French Commander assigned to #Sikh Army of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Allard is seen seated here with his wife Banu Pan Dei.
He was, in his circles, well known for the style of his partitioned beard which he would roll over his ears while having meals. #IndianHistory#Art#IndianHeritage
