The Wise Man of the East making his offering, William Dent, 1788

Hastings (left), in oriental dress, wearing a jewelled turban, kneels on one knee before george iii holding out to him a box of jewels and a receptacle brimming over with guineas. The king, partly concealed by the right margin of the design, takes the offerings, saying, "rise my chief, bright as the eastern star. " 28 february 1788 etching with hand-colouring. Date: 1788. Dimensions: Height: 149 mm; Width: 101 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Warren Hastings. Collection: British Museum. The Wise Man of the East making his offering (BM 1877,1013.896 1)