The Death of Tippoo Sultan recognized by his family / Sir David Baird discovering the body of Tippoo Saib

L .SCHIAVONEETI (born 1765) The Death of Tippoo Sultan recognized by his family The body of the Sultan was not found till late in the evening and then placed in the court of the palace by order of Major General Baird. The next day it was recognized by his family, whose grief on the occasion was extreme, his death depriving them of the only dependence they had in their calamitous situation. Dedicated by permission to the Honorable Court of Directors of the United East India Company by their most obliged and most obedient humble servants; L. N. V I Schiavonetti & V. A. Cardon. Painted by R K Porter, London; Published Oct 15th, 1801 by MefTS Schiavonetti N-12 Michaels Place, Brompton and by Anthony Cardon N-31, Clipstone Street, Fitzroy Square. Engraved by L. Schiavonetti & V A.Double. Mounted, glazed and framed.
62 x 44.5cms Sir David Baird discovering the body of Tippoo Saib - a title page engraving from the History of the British Empire In India and the East by Dr. E. H. Nolan, London, James S. Virtue City Road & Ivy Lane.
24 x 14.5 cms L .SCHIAVONEETI (born 1765)
62 x 44.5cms
Sir David Baird discovering the body of Tippoo Saib
24 x 14.5 cms