Title

'The Relief of Lucknow', 1857 (c1850s). Artist: Unknown

Caption

'The Relief of Lucknow', 1857 (c1850s). The siege of Lucknow was one of the major engagements of the uprising against British rule in India which began in 1857. Lucknow itself was besieged by mutineers for 87 days from the outbreak of the mutiny until a column commanded by General Sir Henry Havelock broke through on 25th September 1857. Havelock's force was insufficient to break the siege however, and Lucknow was once again surrounded until finally relieved by another, larger force led by General Sir Colin Campbell on 25th November 1857. Colour plate taken from the book Pictures of English History, George Routledge And Sons, (London, New York, c1850).
The Print Collector collection

Date

1857

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C14_294

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,0Mb (4,3Mb) / 13,2in x 14,8in / 3946 x 4425 (300dpi)

Keywords

building buildings female women woman people male child children girl girls event man men India Indian country fear trade guy weapon weapons gun guns color colour frightened uniform relief dress war location century alarm rebellion scared afraid soldiers soldier rifle lady concept frightening comforting relieved Army warfare military uniform frighten 19th century weaponry Military personnel nineteenth century siege The Print Collector besieged British Empire British soldier East India Company Great Sepoy Rebellion 1857 Hindoostan imperialism Indian Mutiny 1857 Lucknow siege of Lucknow TGN Unknown