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Medal

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Küchler, Conrad Heinrich (medallist)
Place of origin
England (made)

This bronze medal bears an image of Charles, Marquis Cornwallis in profile. The reverse side represents Lord Cornwallis receiving the sons of Tippoo Sahib as hostages. It was struck to honor Cornwallis as a result of his campaign against the Sultan of Mysore, Tippoo Sahib in 1792. The victory gave the British a larger holding in India.


Object details

Category
Coins & Medals
Object type
Medal
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, bronze, Lord Cornwallis
Physical description
Medal, bronze, round. Obv. profile bust. Rev. Lord Cornwallis receiving the sons to Tippoo Sahib as hostages.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.88in
Credit line
Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R, C.S.E, Surgeon- Major 4th R.I.D Guards.
Object history
Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon-Major 4th R.I.D. Guards.
Subject depicted
Cornwallis
Summary
This bronze medal bears an image of Charles, Marquis Cornwallis in profile. The reverse side represents Lord Cornwallis receiving the sons of Tippoo Sahib as hostages. It was struck to honor Cornwallis as a result of his campaign against the Sultan of Mysore, Tippoo Sahib in 1792. The victory gave the British a larger holding in India.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1877. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1878. p.175
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1896-1877

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Record createdMay 19, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O154868/medal-küchler-conrad-heinrich/
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