Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Print made by Thomas Prattent, active 1780–1810, British

Published by John Sewell, active 1735–1802, British

Annotated by James Chelsum, 1738–1801, British

Title:

The Palanquin presented by the Marquis Cornwallis to Prince Abdul Calic, Eldest son of Tippoo Sultan

Date:

1796

Materials & Techniques:

Etching and line engraving

Dimensions:

Plate: 4 5/8 × 7 9/16 inches (11.7 × 19.2 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Lettered below image: "The Palanquin presented by the Marquis Cornwallis to | Prince Abdul Calic, Eldest Son of Tippoo SUltaun. | Publish'd by J. Sewel, Sepr. 1796"; lower right: "T. Prattent Sculpt"

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1977.14.20187

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:56140