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Exit the Tiger: Symbols of Valour in Tipu's India: ADEELA SULEMAN

Past exhibition
2 - 25 October 2024
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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Adeela Suleman, Tipu’s body is discovered by sir David Baird in the ruins of Seringapatam in 1799, 2024
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Adeela Suleman, Tipu’s body is discovered by sir David Baird in the ruins of Seringapatam in 1799, 2024
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Adeela Suleman, Tipu’s body is discovered by sir David Baird in the ruins of Seringapatam in 1799, 2024
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Adeela Suleman, Tipu’s body is discovered by sir David Baird in the ruins of Seringapatam in 1799, 2024

Adeela Suleman

Tipu’s body is discovered by sir David Baird in the ruins of Seringapatam in 1799, 2024
Found vintage ceramic plate, hand painted with enamel paint and lacquer
Plate: 54.6 x 41.9 cm (21 1/2 x 16 1/2 in)
Framed: 77 x 59 x 12 cm (30 1/4 x 23 1/4 x 4 3/4 in)
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  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 1 ) Adeela Suleman, Honouring Tipu: Mahi Maratib battle standard, 2024
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 2 ) Adeela Suleman, Honouring Tipu: Mahi Maratib battle standard, 2024
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 3 ) Adeela Suleman, Honouring Tipu: Mahi Maratib battle standard, 2024
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 4 ) Adeela Suleman, Honouring Tipu: Mahi Maratib battle standard, 2024
General Sir David Baird discovered the body of Tipu Sultan after having captured Seringapatam on May 4th, 1799. This enormous picture was commissioned after Sir David Baird’s death by his...
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General Sir David Baird discovered the body of Tipu Sultan after having captured Seringapatam on May 4th, 1799.

This enormous picture was commissioned after Sir David Baird’s death by his wife in ,
Lady Baird, as a private memorial. It took four years to complete, and for Baird’s posthumous likeness, Wilkie turned to a sculpture by the Scottish artist, Laurence Macdonald (NG 2719). Baird had been in India with the British Army in 1779, when he was taken prisoner by Haidar 'Ali, the ruler of the Mysore Kingdom.

Imprisoned for four years, Baird was only released after the signing of the treaty of Mangalore. He remained in the army, engaging Haidar 'Ali’s son, Tipu Sultan (Tippoo Saib), during the Third and Fourth Anglo-Mysore Wars. The latter conflict ceased in 1799 when Tipu was killed as his stronghold of Seringapatam was stormed after a month-long siege. Wilkie portrays Baird at the
decisive moment Tipu’s body was discovered.

The floor pattern, pillars and the dead tiger is added by Adeela
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Exit the Tiger, Symbols of Valour in Tipu's India, Adeela Suleman, 2 - 25 October 2024, Grosvenor Gallery, London, No. 6
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