Title

Medallion portraits of British military figures, (mid 19th century). Creator: Unknown.

Caption

Medallion portraits of British military figures, (mid 19th century). Portraits of commanders who furthered the imperialist cause in India and other colonial possessions: General Sir John Littler (1783-1856), lieutenant-general in the British Indian army, who fought in the 1st Anglo-Sikh War (1845-1846); Sir Robert Henry Sale (1784-1845), British soldier who served mainly in India and Afghanistan and rose to the rank of Major-General in the army of the British East India Company; Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge (1785-1856), British field marshal and Governor-general of India; Hugh Gough, 1st Viscount Gough (1779-1869), British field marshal who commanded the troops that defeated the Sikhs during both the First and the Second Anglo-Sikh War for which he became known as the 'hammer of the Sikhs'; Lieutenant General Sir Henry (Harry) George Wakelyn Smith (1787-1860), remembered for his role in the Battle of Aliwal. [John Tallis & Company, London & New York]
The Print Collector collection

Date

1838

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19D57_066

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58,7Mb (3,1Mb) / 12,5in x 18,3in / 3736 x 5496 (300dpi)

Keywords

England people male man men India country trade guy British English war location century Colonial Britain officer general soldiers soldier concept B&W MONOCHROME Army warfare Governor 19th century black & white black and white B W nineteenth century The Print Collector British Empire British Raj colonialism East India Company Field Marshal governor general Hindoostan imperialism lieutenant general major-general Raj viscount Henry Hardinge Robert Henry Sale Viscount Hardinge engraving portrait Unknown The Raj John Henry Sir John John Hardinge Lord Hardinge Viscount Hardinge Sale Robert Henry Sir Robert Henry Sale Governor General of India Tallis Anglo-Sikh War Littler John Tallis & Company John Tallis and Company John Tallis and Co John Hunter Littler General Sir John Littler John Hunter Sir John Littler John Tallis & Company engraving portrait