An Indian woman burning herself on the death of her husband.

Artist unknown., After Samuel Wale., At head of ornamental frame: Engraved for Moore's New & complete collection of voyages & travels.

Abstract
Depicts an Indian woman sitting on top of her deceased husband's funeral pyre. A crowd of men and women are gathered around the pyre, and more people are gathered on the cliff above. Some are playing musical instruments and some are on horseback, with one person stoking the fire.
Contributor
Wale, Samuel, -1786 (Artist), Moore, John Hamilton, -1807 (Contributor)
Date
1778?
Department
Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections
Dimensions
plate mark 29 x 17 cm, sheet 37 x 24 cm
Last Modified
2025-10-27T16:43:15.749971Z
Language
English
Materials
1 print : etching and engraving
Notes
Title from caption (Local Note)
Provenance
Library copy from the library of Donald K. Adams and Lawrence D. Stewart
Related Material
Moore, John Hamilton, -1807. New and complete collection of voyages and travels.
Rights Statement
No Copyright - United States
Series
Donald K. Adams and Lawrence D. Stewart Collection of Prints--Moore, John Hamilton, -1807. New and complete collection of voyages and travels
Technique
engraving (printing process), etching (printing process)
Attribution
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IIIF Manifest
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