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'The Surrender of two Sons of Tipoo Sultan' (1792), c1860. Artist: Unknown

'The Surrender of two Sons of Tipoo Sultan' (1792), c1860. Artist: Unknown

1-158-785 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

'The Surrender of two Sons of Tipoo Sultan' (1792), c1860. After the first siege of Seringapatam at the end of the third Anglo-Mysore War, 1789-1792, two sons of the deafeated Sultan of Mysore, Tipoo Sahib (Tipoo Sultan) (1753-1799) were handed as hostages to Charles Cornwallis (1738-1805), 1st Marquis Cornwallis, Governor General of India and commander-in-chief of the British forces.

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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
After
  1. Henry Singleton: British: Artist, painter
Subject
  1. Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis: British: Soldier, statesman
People Related
  1. Tippu Sultan: Indian: Muslim ruler of Mysore
Medium
  1. Engraving
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5047x3459
File Size : 51,146kb

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  1. 006694
  1. 006694
  1. 0390005138
  1. 1-158-785
  1. 1158785
  1. 5138
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