Painting
1793-1794 (made)
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Indian soldier of Tipu Sultan's army, using his rocket as a flagstaff, by British artist Robert Home. The traditional costume of Tipu's infantry generally consists of a 'Tyger Jacket', a long purple woollen shirt with white diamond formed spots on it. On his head the soldier wears a red and white muslin turban, matching the red sash around his waist. Beneath his white trousers, his legs and feet are bare.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Watercolour |
| Brief description | Painting by a British artist; Robert Home, Indian soldier (rocket man) of Tipu Sultan's army, using his rocket as a flagstaff, Madras, 1793-1794. |
| Physical description | Indian soldier of Tipu Sultan's army, using his rocket as a flagstaff, by British artist Robert Home. The traditional costume of Tipu's infantry generally consists of a 'Tyger Jacket', a long purple woollen shirt with white diamond formed spots on it. On his head the soldier wears a red and white muslin turban, matching the red sash around his waist. Beneath his white trousers, his legs and feet are bare. |
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| Object history | Transferred from Prints & Drawings. |
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| Accession number | E.1385-1943 |
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| Record created | September 26, 2002 |
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