Lot Essay
5 June 1792: "The fort of Tritchinopoly belongs to the nabob of the Carnatic, but is garrisoned by the English. Its walls are nearly 4 miles in extent, and surrounded by a broad and deep ditch".
The Daniells, conscious of the of the popularity of the site among the British, devoted 4 aquatints to Trichinopoly. The site had become a popular symbol of national prowess at arms, when Mohammad Ali, whose rights as nabob of the Carnatic were supported by the British, had been besieged by the French, who supported his rival, Chanda Sahib. Captain Robert Clive managed to raise the siege in 1752 but it was not until the treaty of Paris (1763) that Muhammad Ali was recognised as Nawab.
The Daniells, conscious of the of the popularity of the site among the British, devoted 4 aquatints to Trichinopoly. The site had become a popular symbol of national prowess at arms, when Mohammad Ali, whose rights as nabob of the Carnatic were supported by the British, had been besieged by the French, who supported his rival, Chanda Sahib. Captain Robert Clive managed to raise the siege in 1752 but it was not until the treaty of Paris (1763) that Muhammad Ali was recognised as Nawab.