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TITLE: Tippoo Sultaun Delivering To Gullum Alli Beg His Vakeel His Two Sons [With] The Right Hon Charles Marquis Cornwallis Is Receiving The Two Sons Of Tippoo
ARTIST: After Henry Singleton
ENGRAVER: Joseph Grozer
YEAR:1793
MEDIUM: Colour Mezzotint
SURFACE: Wove paper
IMAGE SIZE: 54.5 x 61.5 cm
WITH MOUNT: 71 x 78.5 cm

During the 3rd Mysore War (1790-1792), a British force under Lieutenant-General Lord Cornwallis, Governor-General of India, besieged Tipu Sultan, ruler of Mysore, in his fortified island capital of Seringapatam. Tipu eventually made peace by ceding a large part of his dominions and a substantial financial settlement to the British. However, Cornwallis also demanded two of Tipu's sons as hostages to ensure that the Treaty was fulfilled.

The young Princes Abdul Khaliq (aged ten) and Mohin-ud-din (aged eight), left their father's city in some state, mounted on elephants in a procession led by camels and standard bearers, followed by an escort guard. They were received by Cornwallis with a 21-gun salute, and were each presented with a gold watch. In return, they gave him a fine Persian sword. In March 1794, on the fulfillment of his promises, the hostages were returned to their father.

Henry Singleton (1766-1839), born into a family of painters, exhibited at the Royal Academy, between 1784 and 1839, approximately 300 works, and was well-known for his paintings of contemporary historical events, such as the present lot. His paintings are in the collections of the British Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the National Portrait Gallery (London), the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, and Tate Britain amongst others. Joseph Grozer (circa 1755- 1798), Mezzotint

engraver, engraved several subjects by Singleton.