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Title: Plan of the Hill Fort of Sattara and Woss...
Notable elements: Military cartography, detailed fortifications
Artistic style: Early 19th-century military mapping
Artist: Lieutenant Colonel Valentine Blacker
Subject or theme: Siege of Satara and Vasota fortresses

This fine pair of maps depicts two of the most impressive operations mounted by the British during the entire war, being the seizure of two key hilltop fortresses.During the British pursuit of the Peshwa, a force under the command of Brigadier General Lionel Smith arrived at Satara, the Raja of which was a key ally of the Peshwa (and a companion during his flight). Atop one of the seven hills of Satara was the 16th Century fortress of Ajinkyatara (meaning ‘The Impregnable Star’). While not technically unconquerable, as the Mughals had taken it in 1706, but only after a siege of six months, it nevertheless posed a formidable spectre to the prospective attacker. Smith subjected the fortress to a volley of artillery and, to his surprise, the fort’s killedar (commander) soon asked for generous terms of surrender, which were granted. Smith wisely placated the town’s citizens by promising them that he would not interfere with their daily lives and would pay their pensions if, in return, they would recluse themselves from participating in the remainder of the war. The second map depicts the fort of Vasota (also called Vyaghragad, meaning ‘tiger). Located high in the Western Ghats, to the east of Satara, it was thought to be virtually unassailable as it was surrounded by 2,000 foot high precipices. Undaunted, the British knew that the fort had to be taken if the region was to be secured. In late March 1818, a force under Brigadier General Theophilus Pritzler marched to Vasota and demanded its surrender (rather optimistically hoping for a repeat of the events at Satara). Their entreaties were rebuffed and the British began the arduous task of building mountain roads up towards the neighboring summit of ‘Old Wassota’, while elephants followed with heavy artillery. On April 5, the British batteries began their assault of Vasota, soon making a direct hit upon one the fort’s largest buildings. The fort’s killedar supposedly had no stomach for a protracted hammering and surrendered Vasota the following day.

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early life and education

lieutenant colonel valentine blacker, a renowned artist and military officer, was born in armagh, northern ireland in 1778. his family had an ancestral home in the barony of oneilland east. blacker's early life is not well-documented, but it is known that he obtained a commission in the madras cavalry in 1798.

military career

1799: made a cornet in the madras cavalry
1800: aide-de-camp to colonel stevenson in the wayanad district
1810: quartermaster-general
1817: served in deccan, promoted to lieutenant-colonel
1823: took over as surveyor general of india from john hodgson

artistic contributions

blackers' artistic talents are evident in his watercolor paintings, showcasing his mastery of color and light. some notable works include: lieutenant colonel valentine blacker's plan of the operations of the reserve of the deckan army (1818), a watercolor piece depicting the operations of the reserve of the deckan army under brigadier general thomas munro.

plan of the operations (29 x 20 cm, kalakriti archives, hyderabad, india, watercolour)
plan of the environs (kalakriti archives, hyderabad, india, paper)
plan of the attack (28 x 26 cm, kalakriti archives, hyderabad, india, watercolour)

legacy and death

blacker's contributions to the trigonometrical survey of india are a testament to his scientific approach. he was stationed in calcutta from 1823 until his death from a fever in 1826. blacker was buried in south park street cemetery, calcutta. notable collections featuring blacker's work:

the museum northern ireland civil service art collection (united kingdom)
la academia real de ulster (belfast, reino unido)

blackers' artistic legacy continues to be celebrated through his works, showcasing the intersection of art and military service.

lieutenant colonel valentine blacker

1778 - 1826 , Republic of Ireland

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Artistic Movement Or Style: Watercolor
Date Of Birth: 1778-10-19
Date Of Death: 1826-02-04
Full Name: Valentine Blacker
Nationality: Irish
Notable Artworks:
- Plan of the Combat at Ashtee
- Plan of the Hill Fort of Sattara
- Plan of the Assault of the Fort of Taulneir
Place Of Birth: Armagh, Republic of Ireland

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