The Friendly Agent, 1788
King George III and Queen Caroline watch as former governor-general of India, Warren Hastings is hung from the gallows by his political agent, John Scott. In the background Hastings's former adversary Nanda Kumar shows him the way to hell. Hastings stood accused of corruption and unlawful conduct during his post in India. Nanda Kumar was an official in Bengal who had accused Warren Hastings of corruption. He was himself accused and convicted of forgery and executed
Picture No
11099594
Media ID
46672591
Size
3559px x 4527px
(6.8MB)
Credit
© Historic Royal Palaces / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
James Gillray (1757-1815)
Date
9 January 1788
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1788 Adversary Bengal Conduct Convicted Corruption Executed Forgery Gallows Governor General Governor-general Hastings Hung Kumar Nanda Unlawful
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