empire (podcast)

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a statue of a man with a bow and arrow on top of a pedestal in the middle of a room
Robert Clive by Yinka Shonibare
a bed with red pillows and curtains in a room that has floral designs on the walls
Tipu Sultan's 18th-century Indian chintz tent, acquired by Edward Clive in 1799 and installed at Powis Castle in Powys, Wales
an old sailing ship with three masts and two flags on it's sails
Red Dragon (1595) - Wikipedia
The Scourge of Malice, aka Red Dragon
a painting of a man with a beard wearing a white hat and gold trimming
In 1600 Paul Bayning is part of a committee of seven including Thomas Cordell that organises the first trip to the Indies purchases a ship 'Malice Scourge' renamed 'Red Dragon' on behalf of the East India Company from George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland & along with his own called 'Susan' set sail. Bayning & Clifford collaborate closely in privateering and shipping.
a painting of a man in black with a globe
Sir James Lancaster, trader and privateer
a painting of two people standing next to each other
Detail from Warren Hastings with his wife and Indian maid, painted sometime between 1784-87. Floor length “anarkalis” (no doubt known by a different name) can be spotted in 18th century/19th century paintings. The girl here is obviously dressed in her best, teaming it with a gold edged dupatta, jewellery and red and gold jootis. This was probably teamed with tight trousers underneath, they can sometimes be seen when the tunic is translucent.
an old painting of a man with white hair and black clothes, standing in front of a dark background
Warren Hastings (1732–1818), Governor General of Fort William, Bengal (1774–1785) | Art UK
Warren Hastings (1732–1818), Governor General of Fort William, Bengal (1774–1785)
a painting of people standing around in front of a man giving something to another person
Shah 'Alam conveying the grant of the Diwani to Lord Clive. Benjamin West
an old painting of a man in uniform
The Clive Museum at Powis Castle | Wales
an old painting with some people around it
Bichitr. Jahangir Preferring a Sufi Shaikh to Kings, from the St. Petersburg album