Reception of the hostages from Tipu Sahib, 1792
Reception of the hostages from Tipu Sahib, Sultan of Mysore, by Lord Cornwallis, March 1792. Tipu's two sons, aged about ten and eight, were temporarily taken hostage by the British as part of a peace treaty
Picture No
13464461
Media ID
48392240
Size
4252px x 2924px
(4.0MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
British Battles by James Grant
Date
1792
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