Several supposedly eye-witness accounts of the finding of Tipu’s body emerged in the aftermath of the siege. Porter has tried to distil their essence into a dramatic and emotionally charged scene.
Robert Ker Porter
Finding the Body of Tippoo Sultaun
1800
Mezzotint, tinted with watercolour on paper
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Robert Ker Porter
Finding the Body of Tippoo Sultaun
1800
Mezzotint, tinted with watercolour on paper
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