Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Mather Brown, 1761–1831, American, active in BritainPublished by Daniel Orme, 1766–1837, British
Title:
The Departure Of The Sons Of Tippoo From The Zenana
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 20 1/2 x 25 1/2 inches (52.1 x 64.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered lower left: "Mather Brown Pinxt. Historical Painter to their Royal Highnesses the Duke & Duchess of York."; lettered lower right: "F. Bartolozzi R.A. Engraver to His Majesty Sculp."; lettered lower center: "To the Right Honourable Henry Dundas one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State. | This PLATE representing the DEPARTURE OF THE SONS OF TIPPOO from the ZENANA. | Is with Permission respectfully inscribed by his most grateful and devoted Servt. | Mather Brown. | LONDON, Publish'd December 21.1793, and sold for the Proprietor by D. Orme, No.14 Old Bond Street: and by Walker & Brachenbury, No.7 Cornhill."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B2012.6.2
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
sultans | leaving | elephants (animals) | princes | hostages | royalty | sons | war | historical subject | portrait | turbans | Third Anglo–Mysore War (1789–1792)