The Two Sons of Tipu Sahib, Sultan of Mysore, Being Handed over as Hostages to General Cornwallis

Robert Smirkeca. 1792

Details

Title: The Two Sons of Tipu Sahib, Sultan of Mysore, Being Handed over as Hostages to General Cornwallis
Creator: Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British
Creator Lifespan: 1752/1845
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: ca. 1792
Physical Dimensions: 17 3/4 x 14 inches (45.1 x 35.6 cm)
Subject Keywords: costume, throne, curtains, historical subject, men, soldier, officer (military officer), general, people, sons, children, hostage, princes, treaty
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Oil on canvas
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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