James Moffat (engraver)
# James Moffat (engraver)

James Moffat (1775 – 1815) was a Scottish engraver who worked in India during the rule of the East Indian Company.

## Life

He was an ethnic Scotsman but he spent most of his life in India. He had a son named John Moffat who worked as a photographer.

## Career

He arrived in Calcutta in 1789 and worked as an engraver there.

He joined the Calcutta Gazette in 1797.

## Legacy

His engravings provided a clear picture of street life in Indian cities during the British colonial rule. His engravings have been auctioned by Christie's and are currently preserved in European libraries.

