Print made by Anthony Cardon, 1772–1813, Flemish, The Assault and Taking of Seringapatam, 1801
- 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:
- bayonets | flags | historical subject | rifles | soldiers | spears | swords | warfare
- Associated Places:
- India | Seringapatam
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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