Robert Clive Collection

Red poppy motif, Folio from the Small Clive Album, Dated 1674-1675. Creator: Unknown
Red poppy motif, Folio from the Small Clive Album (image 3 of 5), Dated 1674-1675

Pink lilies and red poppy motif, Folio from the Small Clive Album, Dated 1674-1675. Creator: Unknown
Pink lilies and red poppy motif, Folio from the Small Clive Album (image 2 of 5), Dated 1674-1675

Pink lily motif, Folio from the Small Clive Album, Dated 1674-1675. Creator: Unknown
Pink lily motif, Folio from the Small Clive Album (image 5 of 5), Dated 1674-1675

Contemplative Man Seated on a Terrace, Folio from the Small Clive Album, Dated 1674-1675. Creator: Unknown
Contemplative Man Seated on a Terrace, Folio from the Small Clive Album (image 1 of 5), Dated 1674-1675

The Battle of Plassey, (1757), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Plassey, (1757), 1890. The Battle of Plassey, a decisive victory for the British East India Company over the Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies on 23 June 1757

Clive Departing from India, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Clive Departing from India, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Lord Clive, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Lord Clive, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Clive Leading His Men Up To Conjeveram, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Clive Leading His Men Up To Conjeveram, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Clive in the Trenches at Arcot (colour litho)
5992279 Clive in the Trenches at Arcot (colour litho) by Stott, W.R.S. (1878-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clive in the Trenches at Arcot)

Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive
3782429 Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive by Chesterton, Gilbert Keith (1874-1936); (add.info.: Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive, by Gilbert Keith Chesterton)

To Clive was given the command of the storming party (colour litho)
3650380 To Clive was given the command of the storming party (colour litho) by Orr, Stewart (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: To Clive was given the command of the storming party)

Clive at Plassey (colour litho)
6023472 Clive at Plassey (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clive at Plassey)

"Clive himself sprang to a gun"(colour litho)
2792213 " Clive himself sprang to a gun" (colour litho) by McCormick, Arthur David (1860-1943); Private Collection; (add.info)

Clive of India (colour litho)
3103944 Clive of India (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clive of India (1725-1774)

The Circus, Bath, Somerset (b / w photo)
3104482 The Circus, Bath, Somerset (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Circus, Bath, Somerset)

Departure of Clive from India, 1767 (engraving)
671212 Departure of Clive from India, 1767 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Departure of Clive from India, 1767)

Clives Victories in India
LLM338182 Clives Victories in India by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clives Victories in India)

One of the worst things that Clive had to handle was a mutiny amongst the officers (colour litho)
3650372 One of the worst things that Clive had to handle was a mutiny amongst the officers (colour litho) by Orr, Stewart (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Attacking to French guns at Kaveripak (colour litho)
3650363 Attacking to French guns at Kaveripak (colour litho) by Orr, Stewart (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Attacking to French guns at Kaveripak)

There he sat, perfectly happy and fearless (colour litho)
3650362 There he sat, perfectly happy and fearless (colour litho) by Orr, Stewart (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: There he sat, perfectly happy and fearless)

Robert Clive on the Steeple of Market Drayton Church (engraving)
3634820 Robert Clive on the Steeple of Market Drayton Church (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Clive on the Steeple of Market Drayton Church)

Lord Clive commanding the British at the Battle of Plassey, India, 1757 (colour litho)
5207655 Lord Clive commanding the British at the Battle of Plassey, India, 1757 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Surajah-Dowlah, mounted on an elephant, prepares to meet Robert Clive at Plassey (litho)
5197883 Surajah-Dowlah, mounted on an elephant, prepares to meet Robert Clive at Plassey (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Surajah-Dowlah)

An Irish deserter fired at Clives head (colour litho)
3650377 An Irish deserter fired at Clives head (colour litho) by Orr, Stewart (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Irish deserter fired at Clives head)

Clive leading his men up to Conjeveram (1751) (engraving)
662485 Clive leading his men up to Conjeveram (1751) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clive leading his men up to Conjeveram (1751)

The Dewannee of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa acquird by the English, India, 1765 (engraving)
974118 The Dewannee of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa acquird by the English, India, 1765 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dewannee of Bengal)

Statue of Robert Lord Clive and Baron Plassey, inaugurated at Shrewsbury on Wednesday (engraving)
1098501 Statue of Robert Lord Clive and Baron Plassey, inaugurated at Shrewsbury on Wednesday (engraving) by English School

Clive on the roof watching the battle of Plassey (colour litho)
3650361 Clive on the roof watching the battle of Plassey (colour litho) by Orr, Stewart (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clive on the roof watching the battle of Plassey)

British India, Lord Clive, Battle of Plassy, silver medal, 1757 (silver)
2959858 British India, Lord Clive, Battle of Plassy, silver medal, 1757 (silver) by English School, (18th century); Timothy Millett Collection; (add.info.: Major-General Robert Clive)

British India, Lord Clive, Battle of Plassey, silver medal, 1757 (silver)
2959857 British India, Lord Clive, Battle of Plassey, silver medal, 1757 (silver) by English School, (18th century); Timothy Millett Collection; (add.info.: Major-General Robert Clive)

Claremont House, Esher, Surrey (engraving)
3103694 Claremont House, Esher, Surrey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Claremont House, Esher, Surrey)

Nabobs Artillery, on Moving Platform, Fighting Clive (colour litho)
5991979 Nabobs Artillery, on Moving Platform, Fighting Clive (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nabobs Artillery, on Moving Platform, Fighting Clive)

Clive at Plassey, 1757 (w / c & ink on paper)
5909115 Clive at Plassey, 1757 (w/c & ink on paper) by Heath, William (1795-1840); National Army Museum, London; (add.info)

Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive
3781939 Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive by Bartolozzi, Francesco (1727-1815); (add.info.: Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive 1788. From an engraving by Bartolozzi, after a picture by Nathaniel Dance)

Clive fired one of the guns himself (colour litho)
977967 Clive fired one of the guns himself (colour litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (fl.1888-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clive fired one of the guns himself)

The Duke of Dorset fighting the Dutch fleet in the Hoogly (colour litho)
3650360 The Duke of Dorset fighting the Dutch fleet in the Hoogly (colour litho) by Orr, Stewart (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Clive leading his men up to Conjeveram, illustration from Cassell
876343 Clive leading his men up to Conjeveram, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of India by James Grant, pub

Dum Dum House—Built by Lord Clive, 1850s. Creator: Captain R. B. Hill
Dum Dum House--Built by Lord Clive, 1850s

Orme, (1728-1801), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Orme, (1728-1801), 1830. Robert Orme (1728-1801) British historian who entered service of East India Company in 1743, appointed to Council at Fort St

Lord Clive, (1725-1774), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Lord Clive, (1725-1774), 1830. Robert Clive (1725-1774) British military officer and East India Company official who established the military

Lord Clive, c1755, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Lord Clive, c1755, (1890). Robert Clive (1725-1774), also known as Clive of India, Commander-in-Chief of British India, British officer and privateer who established the military

Clive Street, Calcutta, c1905. Creator: Unknown
Clive Street, Calcutta, c1905. View of buildings in Calcutta, (now Kolkata), Bengal, India. It is thought that Robert Clive (1725-1774), who ended the seige on the Old Fort in 1757, lived here

West Coombe, in 1794, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
West Coombe, in 1794, (c1878). West Combe in Blackheath, then a village outside London, was built in the 1720s. Among those who lived there over the years were the general

Statue of Lord Clive, 1925. Creator: Unknown
Statue of Lord Clive, 1925. From British Government in India, Volume Two, by Lord Curzon of Kedleston. [Cassell and Company Ltd, London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne, 1925]

Claremont House, Esher, Surrey, 1894. Creator: Unknown
Claremont House, Esher, Surrey, 1894. Claremont is an 18th century Palladian mansion built for Robert Clive (Clive of India)

Clive in the Trenches at Arcot, 1751 (c1912). The Siege of Arcot (23 September-14 November 1751) took place at Arcot, India between forces of the British East India Company

Escape of Suraja Dowla from Plassey, 1757 (c1912). Betrayed by Mir Jafar, then commander of Nawabs army, Siraj lost the Battle of Plassey on 23 June 1757

Clive Fired One of the Guns Himself, c1908, (c1920). Artist: Joseph Ratcliffe Skelton
Clive Fired One of the Guns Himself, c1908, (c1920). The Siege of Arcot (23 September-14 November 1751) took place at Arcot

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Robert Clive was a British military officer and colonial administrator who played a significant role in the history of India. Born in 1725, he rose to prominence during the Battle of Plassey in 1757, where his leadership skills and strategic genius led to a decisive victory for the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal. Clive's exploits in India captured the imagination of many artists and historians. In 1890, an unknown creator depicted The Battle of Plassey, showcasing Clive's triumph on canvas. Another artwork from c1891 by James Grant titled "Clive Departing from India" portrays his departure after years spent shaping British rule on the subcontinent. Grant also created portraits like "Lord Clive, " which captures Clive's authoritative presence and "Clive Leading His Men Up To Conjeveram, " illustrating his fearless leadership on the battlefield. One lithograph shows him in action at Arcot while another depicts him commanding at Plassey. Known for his bravery, one lithograph emphasizes how "Clive himself sprang to a gun" during combat. These artworks collectively depict Clive as a heroic figure who shaped Indian history through military prowess and determination. Beyond warfare, there are glimpses into other aspects of Clives' life: A black-and-white photograph showcases The Circus in Bath, Somerset - perhaps reflecting leisurely moments amidst intense campaigns. An engraving titled "Departure of Clive from India" highlights his eventual return home in 1767 after leaving an indelible mark on Indian society.