The palace of Tipu Sultan, Mysore: a parade in which an Indian army of men dressed in pink turbans and blue uniform stand on guard before two elephants bearing howdahs. Coloured aquatint by T. Hall after C. Gold, 1803.

  • Gold, Charles, Captain.
Date:
[1803?-1804]
Reference:
640688i
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Previous title, replaced April 2024 : Ceremonial parade in which an Indian army of men dressed in pink turbans and blue uniform stand on guard before two elephants bearing howdahs. Coloured aquatint by Hall after C. Gold, 1803.

Description

One of the elephants bearing a red cloak and howdah sits on its hind legs. The other bears a blue cloak and howdah and riders. Figures on horseback stand in the forefront as other figures stand beside them. The palace, an elaborate white building with yellow and pink detail on the pillars, stands in the background

Publication/Creation

[London] (Pall Mall) : G. Nicholl & son, [1803?-1804]

Physical description

1 print : aquatint, with watercolour ; image 22.2 x 29.5 cm

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Lettering

Hall sculpt. Gold delt.

References note

Travel in aquatint and lithography 1770-1860 from the library of J.R. Abbey, London 1957, vol. II, pp. 393-393, no. 428.48 (Tippoo's palace).

Reference

Wellcome Collection 640688i

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