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Impeachment of Governor General of India Warren Hastings in Westminster Hall. The trial began in 1788, and Hastings was finally acquitted in 1795. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by George Cattermole
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Impeachment of Governor General of India Warren Hastings in Westminster Hall. The trial began in 1788, and Hastings was finally acquitted in 1795. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by George Cattermole
FLO4669509 Impeachment of Governor General of India Warren Hastings in Westminster Hall. The trial began in 1788, and Hastings was finally acquitted in 1795. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by George Cattermole and Edward Dayes from London Interiors, Their Costumes and Ceremonies, Joshua Mead, London, 1841.; (add.info.: Impeachment of Governor General of India Warren Hastings in Westminster Hall. The trial began in 1788, and Hastings was finally acquitted in 1795. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by George Cattermole and Edward Dayes from London Interiors, Their Costumes and Ceremonies, Joshua Mead, London, 1841.); © Florilegius
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Acquittal Edmund Burke Governor General Of India Henry Melville Impeachment Joshua Mead London Interiors Pomp Scandal Steel Engraving Their Costumes And Ceremonies Trial Victorian England Warren Hastings Westminster Hall Edward Dayes George Cattermole
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This steel engraving captures the historic Impeachment of Governor General of India Warren Hastings in Westminster Hall. The trial, which began in 1788, was a highly publicized event that lasted for seven long years before Hastings was finally acquitted in 1795. The scene depicted here is filled with drama and tension as witnesses testify and politicians debate the fate of this controversial figure.
The intricate details captured by Henry Melville after an illustration by George Cattermole and Edward Dayes bring to life the grandeur of Westminster Hall during this significant moment in British history. From the elaborate costumes worn by those present to the majestic architecture of the hall itself, every aspect of this engraving tells a story.
As onlookers watch intently from all corners of the room, one can almost feel the weight of judgment hanging in the air. The scandal surrounding Hastings' actions as Governor General of India reverberates through each stroke of Melville's engraving, reminding us of a time when power and corruption were hotly debated topics.
This print serves as a timeless reminder of a pivotal moment in Victorian England, capturing both the pomp and circumstance surrounding such trials while also highlighting the complexities inherent in matters of justice and governance.
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