Title

Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive of Plassey, statesman and general, (19th century).Artist: WT Mote

Caption

Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive of Plassey, statesman and general, (19th century). In 1757 at the Battle of Plassey, Clive (1725-1774) and British troops secured Bengal under the control of the East India Company, and therefore British rule. Lord Clive was rewarded with an annual salary of £30,000, and the sum of £234,000.
The Print Collector collection

Date

1800

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C10_036

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

49,9Mb (3,9Mb) / 12,0in x 16,1in / 3604 x 4841 (300dpi)

Keywords

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