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Tragic death of Tipu Sultan, or Tipu Sahib
Tragic death of Tipu Sultan, or Tipu Sahib, the Tiger of Mysore, 1799. From Schiavonettis painting The Body of Tipu Sultan Recognized by his Family. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence, Italy, 1844
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The Tragic Death of Tipu Sahib, the Tiger of Mysore (1799): A Moment of Grief and Despair This poignant handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri, from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, published in Florence, Italy in 1844, captures a poignant moment in history: the recognition of the body of Tipu Sultan, also known as Tipu Saheb, the Tiger of Mysore, by his grieving family following his tragic death during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War. Tipu Sultan was a formidable ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India, renowned for his military prowess and his opposition to British colonial expansion. However, his reign was marked by a series of conflicts with the British East India Company, culminating in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War in 1799. During the siege of Srirangapatna, Tipu Sultan was killed in battle on May 4, 1799. The engraving depicts Tipu Sahib's body lying on a mat, surrounded by his family members, who are in various stages of grief and shock. The sombre atmosphere is accentuated by the dimly lit room, with only a few candles providing a feeble light. The intricate details of the clothing and accessories of the figures, as well as the ornate decorations in the room, are typical of the high-quality production values of Giulio Ferrario's publication. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of war and the enduring bond between family and loved ones, even in the face of adversity and tragedy. The tragic death of Tipu Sultan marked the end of the Mysorean empire and the consolidation of British power in southern India.
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