BROWN, Mather.

The departure of the sons of Tippoo from the Zenana [with]

The delivery of the definitive treaty by the hostage princes into the hands of Lord Cornwallis [with] The Key to Mr. Brown's Prints from the India Subjects.

Stock Code

104709

London, Walker and Brachenbury, 1793

£9,500

The engravings depict a key event following the defeat of Tipu Sultan in 1792. Tipu stands outside his fortress of Seringapatum and sends his two young sons to become British hostages, whilst the British set out the terms of a punitive peace treaty.

Mather Brown (1761-1831), born and raised in Massachusetts, was one of the American artists who made their way to Europe during and immediately after the American revolution, to study painting. In London he formed a partnership with Daniel Orme to publish his work as engravings.

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Two fine hand-coloured stipple engravings (482 x 612 mm & 479 x 612 mm) by F. Bartolozzi and Daniel Orme respectively, after Mather Brown, along with the rare key plate (383 x 538 mm), fine fresh condition. Framed and glazed, overall size: 73.4cm x 61cm x 2.5cm.