[India] Hyder Ally Cawn. Sitting in his Durbur.
European Mag. Published 1 Aug 1793, by J.Sewell, 32 Cornhill. Etching. 185 x 120mm (7¼ x 4¾ "). Trimmed close to bottom of plate. Portrait of Hyder Ali (c.1720 - 1782), the Sultan and de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India. Born as Hyder Ali, he distinguished himself as a soldier, eventually drawing the attention of Mysore's rulers. During intermittent conflicts against the East India Company during the First and Second Anglo–Mysore Wars, Hyder Ali was the military leader. He is seated, showing his left profile, his left arm stretch out in front of him.
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