74 
A JOURNEY FROM MADRAS THROUGH 
CHAPlEK reposes in state. The tombs of both are covered with rich cloths 
at ^ le Company’s expense; and the establishment of Moulahs to 
May 20, &C. offer up prayers, and of musicians to perform the Nobat , is kept 
up as formerly. The buildings are handsome of the kind, and are 
ornamented with mishapen columns of a fine black hornblende 
which takes a most splendid polish. The other palace and garden, 
Durna adau- called the Durria aclaulut Bang, was Ttopoo’s favourite retreat from 
Pictures. business. Its w r aks are covered with paintings, which represent the 
manner in which the two Mussulman princes, Hyder and Tippoo . 
appeared in public processions ; the defeat of Colonel Bailie ; and 
the costume of various casts, or professions, that are common in 
Mysore. In these paintings the figures are much in the style of 
caricatures, although they retain a strong likeness of native coun- 
tenance and manner. The annexed Drawing (Figure 6) of a 
Brahman , his wife, and child, done by one of the best artists at 
Seringapatam, and fully equal to the paintings on the walls of this 
palace, will convey to the reader a more exact idea of the pro- 
gress made there in the art of painting, than words could possibly 
express. 
Finishing The principal workman employed by Colonel Close in repairing 
palace*! 6 ^ le P a l a ce in the Laul Baug, gave me the following account of 
the,, processes used for finishing the inside of the palaces at 
Seringapatam. 
False gilding. At first sight, one would imagine that much gilding is used in 
the ornaments ; but in truth not a grain of gold is employed. 
Ihe workmen use a paper covered with false gilding. This they 
cut into the shape of flowers, and paste these on the walls or 
columns. The interstices are filled up with oil colours, which are 
all of European preparation. 
The manner of making this false gilded paper is as follows j 
Take any quantity of lead, and beat it with a hammer into leaves, 
as thin as possible. To twenty-four parts of these leaves add three 
parts of English glue^ dissolved in water, and beat them together 
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