Garden Gate, Laul Baugh, Seringapatam, James Hunter, 1804

Plate 5 (sixth including the frontispiece) from 'picturesque scenery in the kingdom of mysore', based on a picture by james hunter. This aquatint is based on a picture by hunter depicting the entrance gate to the lal bagh gardens at srirangapatnam. Inside this garden is the tomb of haidar ali (c. 1722-1782), the king of mysore. It is also the resting place of his son, tipu sultan (1753 -1799). This royal retreat was stocked with many rare and exotic varieties of plants and trees brought from persia, afghanistan and france. In 1840 a magnificent glass house was built in the garden modelled on london's crystal palace. Item number: 30006. Object Type: print. Date: 1804. Place of creation: London. Dimensions: height: 27.4 cm (10.8 in); width: 33.7 cm (13.2 in). Medium: aquatint print coloured. Depicted Place: Lal Bagh Botanical Garden. Collection: British Library. Garden Gate, Laul Baugh, Seringapatam - British Library X768-3(6)