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A DEFINITIVE EVENT IN INDIAN COLONIAL HISTORY: COCK FIGHT MATCH AT LUCKNOW IN 1786

Lot No. 27: Johann Zoffany

COLONEL MORDAUNT'S COCK MATCH AT LUCKNOW IN THE PROVINCE OF OUDE, IN THE YEAR 1786

  • Medium: Large hand colored mezzotint
  • Year: 1792
  • Size: 27.5 x 21.5 inches
  • Place: London

Winning Bid : ₹ 1,44,000

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 1,00,000 -  2,00,000


Estimate US$

1200-2400

Ends at Aug 22, 2024 07:26 PM IST

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Johann Zoffany

COLONEL MORDAUNT'S COCK MATCH AT LUCKNOW IN THE PROVINCE OF OUDE, IN THE YEAR 1786

At which were present several High and Distinguished Personages

Year: 1792

Framed
Sheet size: 46 x 59 cm (18 x 23 inches)
Plate size: 49.5 x 68 cm (19.5 x 27 inches)

Published by Robert Sayer, Fleet Street, London

Large mezzotint of Johan Zoffanys famous painting depicting a cock match between Asad-uf-daula, Nawab Wazir of Oudh, and Colonel John Mordaunt (both stood in the centre gesturing to one another). Zoffanys painting was commissioned by Warren Hastings, 1st Governor-General of Bengal in 1784 and dispatched to him in England in 1788.

Asafs court at Lucknow was extravagant, and this scene portrays several key figures of the court: Asafs Swiss engineer Colonel Antoine Polier, the East India Companys Lucknow paymaster John Wombwell, the notorious French adventurer Claud Martin, and Zoffany himself alongside fellow artist Ozias Humphrey. After falling from favour in England, Zoffany moved to India and this picture demonstrates how he turned modified the style of conversation piece with which he made his name, to his new surroundings.
Provenance : Collection of a Gentleman
Good Condition
Nickname Amount(Rs) Type Date & Time(IST)
1 anon0138 120000.00 Regular 20-08-2024 07:08:18 PM IST
2 anon0142 120000.00 Regular 20-08-2024 07:08:18 PM IST
3 anon0142 99000.00 Regular 17-08-2024 02:08:17 PM IST
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