Print made by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810, Italian, The Body of Tippoo Sultan Recognised by his Family, 1801
- Title:
- The Body of Tippoo Sultan Recognised by his Family
- Date:
- 1801
- Materials & Techniques:
- Stipple engraving and etching with hand coloring in watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper mounted on moderately thick, slightly textured cream wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 22 1/8 × 25 5/8 inches (56.2 × 65.1 cm), Mount: 25 3/4 × 30 3/4 inches (65.4 × 78.1 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on mount in graphite, upper right: "2i 217 | 4Bl"; lower left: "1507"; lower right: "1507"
Lettered below image: "Painted by R.K.Porter | London, Published Octr. 15th 1801 by Messrs. Schiavonetti No.12 Michaels Place Brompton, and by Anthy Cardon No.31 Clipstone Street Fitzroy Square | Engraved by L.Schiavonetti,VA"; lower left: "The Body of Tippoo Sultaun recognised by his Family"; lower right: "Le Corps du Sultan Tippoo reconnu par sa Famille"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B2016.25.5
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- bed | body | historical subject | swords
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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