Sixteen sketches illustrative of the siege and capture of Bhurtpore / designed on stone by Hutchisson and printed and published at the Asiatic Lithogc. Press.
Alternate Title(s):
Bhurtpore
Published / Created:
Calcutta : [Asiatic Lithographic Press], 1826.
Physical Description:
20 leaves : illustrations ; 36 x 52 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:3784895
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Lithographed title page.
Contents:
Plates: The charge : Doorjun Saul's body guard endeavouring to cut their way through the 8th Cavly. -- The taking of Doorjun Saul by Lieutt. Barbor 8th N. Cavly. -- The breach : The death of Capt. Pitman whilst gallantly leading on H.M. 59th to the breach -- The entrance of H.M. 59th into the breach -- Major G. Hunter 41st N.I. forcing the gate in which he was severely wounded by a sabre cut -- Desperate conflict : the Jauts fought when prostrate, refusing quarter -- The skirmish : Skinners horse engaged -- Major Kelly and Captn. Dawkins nearly cut off by a party of the enemy's cavalry -- The Golundaze defending their guns -- His Excellency the Commander in Chief and Sir C.T. Metcalfe Bt. reinstating the young Rajah -- The recognoisance : His Excellency the Commander in Chief and staff viewing the fort -- The mine : Brigr. McCoombe severely wounded by an explosion -- The pursuit -- Doorjun Saul and family taken prisoners to the camp -- The night after the storm -- Blowing up the works after the siege
Subject Terms:
Bharatpur District (India) -- History, Military -- 19th century -- Pictorial works. | Bharatpur District (India) -- Pictorial works. | Belagerung | Bharatpur
Form/Genre:
History. | Pictorial works. | Hand coloring. | Lithographs.
Contributors:
Amherst of Arracan, William Pitt Amherst, Earl, 1773-1857, dedicatee. | Asiatic Lithographic Press (Calcutta, India), printer, publisher.
