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Print made by Anthony Cardon, 1772–1813, Flemish, The Assault and Taking of Seringapatam, 1801

Creator:

Print made by Anthony Cardon, 1772–1813
after Henry Singleton, 1766–1839
Published by Luigi Schiavonetti, 1765–1810
and Anthony Cardon, 1772–1813

Title:

The Assault and Taking of Seringapatam

Date:

1801

Materials & Techniques:

Stipple engraving and etching with hand coloring in watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper mounted on moderately thick, slightly textured cream wove paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 22 1/8 × 25 5/8 inches (56.2 × 65.1 cm), Mount: 25 3/4 × 30 3/4 inches (65.4 × 78.1 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed on mount in graphite, upper right: "21 217 | 4Bl"; lower left: "1506"; lower right: "1506"

Lettered below image: "Painted by H.Singleton. | London, Published Octr. 15, 1801, buy Anthy. Cardon, No.31 Clipstone Street, Fitzroy Square and by Messrs. Schiavonetti, No. 12, Michael Place, Brompton | Engraved by Anthy. Cardon"; lower left: "The Assault and Taking of Seringapatam | on the 4th of May 1799."; lower right: "L'Assaut et la Prise de Seringapatam le 4 de Mai 1799"

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B2016.25.3

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Subject Terms:

Associated Places:

India | Seringapatam

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Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:73497

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