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Cheyt Sing in his Eastern Dress, 1786 (coloured engraving)

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Cheyt Sing in his Eastern Dress, 1786 (coloured engraving)
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English School, (18th century) / English
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coloured engraving
Date
1786 AD (C18th AD)
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King George III in Indian Dress. He wears a diamond and shawl given as gifts by former governor-general of India, Warren Hastings. This print implies that the King was being bribed by Hastings, who stood accused of corruption and unlawful conduct during his post in India. Cheit Singh was the Rajah of Benares, who was deposed by Hastings after being made to give him a large amount of money.

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Photo © Historic Royal Palaces/Claire Collins / Bridgeman Images
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satirical drawing / United Kingdom / Europe / India / Asia / royalty / clothes / costume / bribery / man / men / royal / costumes / monarch / georgian / indian / royals / cartoons / monarchs / monarchy / british / political / kings / clothing / corruption / dress / male / politics / satirical / king / eastern / cheyt singh / satire / cheit singh / george iii / turban / turbans / Engraving / Mzengraving
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