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Summary
This painting by an anonymous Indian artist was probably done in Mysore. It depicts Tipu Sultan, ruler of Mysore from 1782 to 1799, who was defeated by the British at the Siege of Seringapatam. The V&A houses a mechanical organ that once belonged to him. It is in the shape of a European being mauled by a tiger and is known as 'Tippoo's Tiger'.
Tags
1790 in mysore
1790 s paintings from india
male headgear in art
male headgear of india
mens clothing of india in art
paintings of men of karnataka
portraits of tipu sultan
paintings
portrait
india
high resolution
Date
1790 - 1800
Source
Wikimedia Commons
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