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Wars and Conflicts By Sir David Wilkie
May 4th, 2021, posted in Art, ChARACtERs, DAtEs iN a YeAR, POEPLes, STORiES
General Sir David Baird Discovering the Body of Sultan Tippoo Sahib after having Captured Seringapatam, on the 4th May, 1799.
This enormous picture was commissioned after Sir David Baird’s death by his wife, Lady Baird, as a private memorial. It took four years to complete, and for Baird’s posthumous likeness, Wilkie turned to a sculpture by the Scottish artist, Laurence Macdonald (NG 2719). Baird had been in India with the British Army in 1779, when he was taken prisoner by Haidar ‘Ali, the ruler of the Mysore Kingdom.
Imprisoned for four years, Baird was only released after the signing of the treaty of Mangalore. He remained in the army, engaging Haidar ‘Ali’s son, Tipu Sultan (Tippoo Saib), during the Third and Fourth Anglo-Mysore Wars. The latter conflict ceased in 1799 when Tipu was killed as his stronghold of Seringapatam was stormed after a month-long siege. Wilkie portrays Baird at the decisive moment Tipu’s body was discovered.
Artist – Sir David Wilkie
Depicted – Sir General David Baird
Object Type – Painting
Subject – Wars and Conflicts
Materials – Oil on canvas
Date Created – 1839
Quaid-e-Azam Day in Pakistan
December 25th, 2020, posted in DAtEs iN a YeAR, PAKiSTAN
When is the Quaid-e-Azam Day ?
This holiday is celebrated annually on December 25th.
It commemorates the birthday of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who was a notable politician, founder of Pakistan and Pakistan’s first Governor-General.
The day may be known as ‘Birthday of Quaid-e-Azam‘, Quaid-e-Azam meaning Great Leader.
How is Quaid-e-Azam Day celebrated?
On this day, wreaths are laid at his mausoleum in Karachi to commemorate his role in the founding of Pakistan. Special programmes about Jinnah will be broadcast on TV and radio stations.