South View of Bangalore one Mile & a half distant on the Road to Seringapatam. Fine Engraving.

[MYSORE, INDIA] ;- HOME, Robert (1752 1834) (Artist) & FITTLER, James (Engraver).:

Verlag: London: R Bowyer First edition, 1794

Beschreibung

original etching with copper line-engraving of a South View of Bangalore, one Mile & a half distant on the Road to Seringapatam by James Fittler (1758-1835) after sketches Robert Home (1752-1834) had made when he had accompanied the troops in Lord Cornwallis's campaign against Tipu Sultan in 1792. Originally published for Robert Home's 'Select Views in Mysore, the country of Tippoo Sultan' published in London in 1794. Image size approximately 140mm x 190mm with excellent margins for framing. A generally VG bright clean impression with just a very faint crease mainly to lower left hand margin of this scarce eighteenth century engraving. Please note the actual engraving is much more clearer and vibrant than that shown in the illustration. In the late 18th century, the Muslim rulers Haidar Ali (r.1761-1782) and his son Tipu Sultan (r.1782-1799) fought numerous wars against the British over the control of Southern India. The Fort at Bangalore was captured by the British in 1791. Eight years later, the conflict was concluded in favour of the British at Seringapatam where Tipu Sultan died. This view shows the remains of a temple structure on the road connecting the two towns. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 3886

Bibliografische Details

Titel: South View of Bangalore one Mile & a half ...

Verlag: London: R Bowyer First edition

Erscheinungsdatum: 1794

Einband: No Binding

Zustand: Near Fine

Auflage: 1st Edition