Mysore Collection

The Maharajah of Mysore, WW1
Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV GCSI, GBE (June 4, 1884 August 3, 1940, Bangalore Palace), also known popularly as Nalwadi Krishna Raja Wadiyar

Organ - Tippoos Tiger
The unusual organ Tippoos Tiger, constructed to the order of Tippoo Sahib (1753- 1799), Sultan of Mysore, and represents the mauling of an East India Company Officer

TIPU SULTAN (1749?-1799)
TIPU SULTAN (TIPPU SAHIP) Sultan of Mysore Son of Hyder Ali - fought against Marathas - pictured here at Pollilur in 1780 defeating British under Baille

Battle of Pollilur (1 / 4)
The Battle of Pollilur waged between Tipu Sultan, the Tiger of Mysore and Col. William Baille of the East India Company. Bailles force was defeated and he was captured

Tipu Sultans tomb, Mysore, Karnataka state, India, Asia

Battle of Pollilur
The Battle of Pollilur waged between Tipu Sultan, the Tiger of Mysore and Col. William Baille of the East India Company. The full width view of the huge battle scene. Date: 10 September 1780

The 12th century Keshava temple, Mysore, Karnataka, India, Asia

Tomb of Hyder Ali Khan, Sultan of Mysore, India. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4623877 Tomb of Hyder Ali Khan, Sultan of Mysore, India. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

An engraving depicting a solid-wheel jungle wagon drawn by oxen, Mysore, India, 19th century
5311029 An engraving depicting a solid-wheel jungle wagon drawn by oxen, Mysore, India, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1890); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustrated portrait of Hyder Ali Khan, Haidar?l?
3523060 Illustrated portrait of Hyder Ali Khan, Haidar?l?; (add.info.: Illustrated portrait of Hyder Ali Khan, Haidar?l? (1721-1782)

Discovery of the body of Tipu Sahib at Seringapatam, 1799. Tipu Sultan, 1750 - 1799
3033775 Discovery of the body of Tipu Sahib at Seringapatam, 1799. Tipu Sultan, 1750 - 1799. Sultan Fateh Ali Khan Shahab aka the Tiger of Mysore, and Tipu Sahib

Two sons of Tipoo Sultan (1749-99) Sultan of Mysore, given as hostages to English under General Charles Cornwallis
536864 Two sons of Tipoo Sultan (1749-99) Sultan of Mysore, given as hostages to English under General Charles Cornwallis; (add.info.: Two sons of Tipoo Sultan (1749-99) Sultan of Mysore

The Finding of the Body of Tippoo Sultan, published 1800. Creator: Samuel William Reynolds
The Finding of the Body of Tippoo Sultan, published 1800

Cane Handle of Tipu Sultan (reigned 1782-1799) (image 1 of 2), between 1783 and 1784. Creator: Unknown
Cane Handle of Tipu Sultan (reigned 1782-1799) (image 1 of 2), between 1783 and 1784

Water Gate - where Tipu Sultan fell - Siege of Seringapatam
Sally Port where Tipu Sultan fell during the Siege of Seringapatam in 1799 - Srirangapatna (also spelled Shrirangapattana) - known as Seringapatam whilst India was under British rule

India, Karnataka, Mysore, City Palace, people walking outside the Maharajas Palace

Discovery of the body of Tipu Sultan, Siege of Seringapatam, India, 4 May 1799, ending the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1798-1799) between the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Mysore

Tragic death of Tipu Sultan, or Tipu Sahib, the Tiger of Mysore, 1799. From Schiavonettis painting The Body of Tipu Sultan Recognized by his Family

Tippoo Saib, (1750-1799), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Tippoo Saib, (1750-1799), 1830. Tipu Sultan (1750-1799) ruler of Mysore, a pioneer of rocket artillery deployed in the Anglo-Mysore War

Maharajas Palace, Mysore, Karnataka, India

Mysuru Skyline India
Michael Tompsett

Tippoo Saheb - Sultan of Mysore

Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar III, Raja of Mysore (1794-1868)

Death of Tipu Sahib, Battle of Seringapatam, India, Fourth Anglo-Mysore War, 1799 (colour litho)
5217031 Death of Tipu Sahib, Battle of Seringapatam, India, Fourth Anglo-Mysore War, 1799 (colour litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Prince Albert Victor with the "Elephant King"in a Jungle Waggon in Mysore, India, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Prince Albert Victor with the " Elephant King" in a Jungle Waggon in Mysore, India, 1890

Prince Albert Victor in India--Elephant catching in Mysore, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Prince Albert Victor in India--Elephant catching in Mysore, 1890

Four-Armed Sarasvati, Goddess of Learning, Seated in Lotus Position (Padmasana), Hoysala period, 12th century

The Battle of Kurukshetra, from Mysore, India, 1800-25
2600419 The Battle of Kurukshetra, from Mysore, India, 1800-25 (gouache & gold on paper laid down on panel) by Indian School

The Departure of the Sons of Tippoo from the Zenana, 1793 (etching)
3744552 The Departure of the Sons of Tippoo from the Zenana, 1793 (etching) by Brown, Mather (1761-1831) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sons of Tipu Sultan (1749-99) Sultan of Mysore

Remains of famous hill-forts (litho)
6013774 Remains of famous hill-forts (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Remains of famous hill-forts)

Umbrellas (litho)
6013422 Umbrellas (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Umbrellas. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

The Falls of Gairsoppa, between Kamara and Mysore, Bombay Presidency, India (engraving)
1050495 The Falls of Gairsoppa, between Kamara and Mysore, Bombay Presidency, India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Falls of Gairsoppa)

Mysore City, Mysore (b / w photo)
2810895 Mysore City, Mysore (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mysore City, Mysore)

Reception of the hostages from Tipu Sahib, Sultan of Mysore, by Lord Cornwallis, March 1792. Tipus two sons, aged about ten and eight

Flight of Hyder Ali, ruler of Mysore in Southern India, after the Battle of Porto Novo (now Parangipettai), between the British East India Company and the Sultanate of Mysore, 1 July 1781

19th century vintage photograph India - Chamundi Hill stone bull, Mysore

Ancient Jain Temples in Southern India (engraving)
1596577 Ancient Jain Temples in Southern India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Jain Temples in Southern India)

The Tomb of Hyder Ali and Tippoo Sultan, plate 49 from Oriental Drawings
STC86096 The Tomb of Hyder Ali and Tippoo Sultan, plate 49 from Oriental Drawings, engraved by Thomas Medland (1755-1823) pub

India: A Toda (engraving)
6007484 India: A Toda (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Toda. Illustration for Picturesque India, A Handbook for European Travellers (George Routledge)

The Storming of Seringapatam, 4th May 1799 (engraving)
XJF129884 The Storming of Seringapatam, 4th May 1799 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Capture of Seringapatam
LLM338187 Capture of Seringapatam by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capture of Seringapatam. Pictures of English History published by George Routledge & Sons c 1890)

Tomb of Hyder Ali Khan, Sultan of Mysore, India. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Bearskin badge, 1869-81 (gilt metal)
3043128 Bearskin badge, 1869-81 (gilt metal) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Bearskin badge, 1869-1881)

Tippoo Sabibs sons delivered as hostages to the English (litho)
3744553 Tippoo Sabibs sons delivered as hostages to the English (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sultan Fateh Ali Tipu (1750-1799)

Mysore Rocket Man, 1793-94 (w / c on paper)
3869541 Mysore Rocket Man, 1793-94 (w/c on paper) by Home, Robert (1752-1834); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Born Sultan Fateh Ali Sahab Tipu, Tipu Sultan (1750-99)

Arthur Wellesley, later Duke of Wellington, 1804 (oil on canvas)
3740339 Arthur Wellesley, later Duke of Wellington, 1804 (oil on canvas) by Home, Robert (1752-1834); 74.9x62.2 cm; National Portrait Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: Arthur Wellesley)

Camels from Mysore (colour litho)
3634025 Camels from Mysore (colour litho) by Menpes, Mortimer Ludington (1855-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Camels from Mysore)

Tiger-Hunting in Mysore, India (engraving)
1615039 Tiger-Hunting in Mysore, India (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tiger-Hunting in Mysore, India)

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Mysore, a city steeped in history and grandeur, holds the tales of its majestic past within its very core. From the reign of the illustrious Maharajahs to significant events like WW1, it has witnessed it all. One cannot mention Mysore without acknowledging the legendary Tippoos Tiger - an extraordinary organ built by Tipu Sultan himself. This mechanical marvel stands as a testament to his ingenuity and artistic prowess. Speaking of Tipu Sultan, his name echoes through time as a valiant ruler who fought fiercely in battles such as the Battle of Pollilur. The historical significance of this battle is etched into every corner of Mysore's heritage. A visit to Mysore would be incomplete without paying homage at Tipu Sultan's tomb, where his legacy rests peacefully amidst serene surroundings. It serves as a reminder of his contributions to Karnataka state and India as a whole. The 12th-century Keshava temple stands tall with its intricate architecture and spiritual aura, captivating visitors from far and wide. Its ancient walls hold stories that whisper through time. For art enthusiasts, Murals in Tipu Sultan's palace at Seringapatam are nothing short of breathtaking. These vibrant paintings depict scenes from history, transporting viewers back to an era long gone but not forgotten. Lalitha Mahal adds another touch of regality to Mysore's skyline with its stunning architecture and luxurious ambiance. A true gem nestled amidst nature's embrace. As you explore this enchanting city, don't forget to admire the mesmerizing Mysuru Skyline – a picturesque sight that encapsulates both tradition and modernity harmoniously coexisting side by side. Tippoo Saheb - Sultan – remains an iconic figure whose influence can still be felt throughout the region today. His vision for progress continues to shape Mysore into what it is today.