Raja Paxa, Chief of the cast of cinnamon-peelers in the island of Ceylon: A zealous Promoter of the Establishment of Schools, and the Abolition of Slavery, in Ceylon, and generally esteemed by Natives and Europeans, for his Hospitality, Urbanity, Learning and enlightened Views. Engraved by Mr. Charles Turner from an original Drawing by a Native of Ceylon. For a very detailed account of Raja Paxa's

Color aquatint by Turner published Septr. 20, 1819; full-length portrait wearing long frogged tunic, sword with embroidered sling, large badge on chain; walking on house porch, attended by two bodyguards in uniform. Color aquatint by Turner published Septr. 20, 1819; full-length portrait wearing long frogged tunic, sword with embroidered sling, large badge on chain; walking on house porch, attended by two bodyguards in uniform. London, Ifan Kyrle Fletcher, 1955.

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Original record: Raja Paxa, Chief of the cast of cinnamon-peelers in the island of Ceylon: A zealous Promoter of the Establishment of Schools, and the Abolition of Slavery, in Ceylon, and generally esteemed by Natives and Europeans, for his Hospitality, Urbanity, Learning and enlightened Views. Engraved by Mr. Charles Turner from an original Drawing by a Native of Ceylon. For a very detailed account of Raja Paxa's
Collection: Prints, Drawings and Watercolors from the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection
Date(s): 1816 – 1835
Usage: Collection is open for research.
Rights Statement: No Copyright - United States
Creator(s): Turner, Charles, 1774-1857 (artist)
Subject(s): Aquatints (Prints)
Ceylon
Charles Turner
Kings and rulers
London, Ifan Kyrle
Portraits
Raja Paxa
Sinhalese (Sri Lankan people)
Sri Lanka
Turner
Type: still image

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