print
- Museum number
- 1872,0608.181
- Title
- Object: The Marquis Cornwallis Receiving the Hostage Princes, Sons of Tippoo Sultann
- Description
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A delegation of Indians, with elephants and horses, and their leader carried cross-legged on a platform, who gestures towards two young Indian princes, who walk either side of the Marquis Cornwallis, holding his hands, while British officers stand watching on the right; with a view of Seringapatam. 1799
Etching and engraving
- Production date
- 1796
- Dimensions
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Height: 657 millimetres (sheet)
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Width: 803 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Location
- Not on display
- Associated events
- Associated Event: Treaty of Seringapatam 1792
- Acquisition date
- 1872
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1872,0608.181