Portrait de Tipu Sahib, Sultan de Mysore Tanjore, circa 1900
Gouache on paper mo…

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Portrait de Tipu Sahib, Sultan de Mysore

Tanjore, circa 1900 Gouache on paper mounted on wood panel. The sovereign is shown wearing opulent diamond-set jewelry, a traditional dagger on his belt and a turban topped with an aigrette. 64 x 51.5 cm. Framed under glass. Tipû Sâhib, also known as Tipû Sultân, was Sultan of Mysore from 1782 to 1799. He was one of the main opponents to the installation of British rule in India, earning him the nickname "Tiger of Mysore". A Portrait of Tipu Sultan, Tanjore, circa 1900

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Portrait de Tipu Sahib, Sultan de Mysore

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