SET OF TWO PRINTS OF TIPPOO SULTAN

a) Anonymous
Tippoo Saib two sons Taking leave of their mother
Hand-coloured mezzotint on paper
1792
13.75 x 9.75 in (35.2 x 25 cm)

Published on 24 December 1792, by Sayer, London

Inscription content: Lettered below the image with the title, continuing 'Previous to their being deliver'd up to Lord Cornwallis, as Hostages at the Termination of the War in the East Indies in 1792', and '286 / Published 24th. Dec.r 1792, by Rob.t Sayer & Co. Fleet Street, London. // (Plate 1)'.
Numbered in lower left below image: 286

The young sons of Tipu Sultan, about to be delivered to Marquiss Cornwallis, one with his hands crossed over his breast, the other looking up to his mother, as she kneels to take leave of him, holding his hand, an old man and a woman with clasped hands behind to right, all wearing rich Indian dress. (Source: British Library Board)

b) Tippoo Saibs two sons delivered upto lord Cornwallis
Hand-coloured mezzotint on paper
1792
13.75 x 10 in (35 x 25.2 cm)

Published on 24 December 1792, by Sayer, London.

Inscription content: Lettered below the image with the title, continuing "As Hostages, after he had so Gloriously Conquered that Proud Sultan at Seringapatam, the Capital of the Mysore Country, in the East Indies, in 1792", and "287 / Published 12th. May 1794, by Laurie & Whittle, 53, Fleet Street, London. / (Plate 2)".
Numbered in lower left below image: 287

The young sons of Tipu Sultan, one with left hand on his kneeling father's arm, the other standing on the other side, putting his right hand in that of the Marquiss Cornwallis, who stands to left, and to whose custody the pair are being delivered as hostages, military tents and officers in the background. (Source: British Library Board)

(Set of two)

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