Sepulchre of Mussalman Dynasty near Mysore

This engraving depicts the sepulchre or mausoleum of Tipu Sultan and Haider Ali in Seringapatam (now Srirangapatna), erstwhile capital of the kingdom of Mysore.The domed mausoleum is seen situated on a raised platform in the middle of a landscaped garden. The dome is supported on granite pillars, and, inside the mausoleum, the walls are decorated with tiger stripes – the official insignia of Tipu, the Tiger of Mysore. Cypress trees, traditionally a symbol of mourning in the Islamic world, surround the building.This engraving was published in Dottor Giulio Ferrario’s (1767-1847) monumental work, “Il costume antico e moderno”. Published in several volumes over many years, the work contained over one thousand six hundred hand-colored aquatints and engravings of various cultures, and architectural and landscape views of different regions.