Sujet

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

Légende

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

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM19D57_066

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

58,7Mo (3,1Mo) / 31,6cm x 46,5cm / 3736 x 5496 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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