To the British Nation this Engraving of The Hero and his Horse on the Field of Waterloo,
Twenty Years after the Battle, is most humbly dedicated by The Publisher /
B. R. Haydon pinxt ; W. T. Davey sculpt.
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| Summary: | Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, (1769-1852) ; whole-length, standing by his horse, surveying the field of Waterloo from the heights of Quatre Bras. Back view, with face left profile, hat in left hand, right hand on horse ; rectangular frame. |
| Format: | Prints & Drawings |
| Language: | English |
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| Notes: | Coat of arms' motto reads: "Virtutis Fortuna Comes." Physical description: 1 print : mixed ; image 38.2 x 47.6 cm., plate mark 49.4 x 55 cm., sheet 56.2 x 76.6 cm. Citations/References: Catalogue of Engraved Irish Portraits and Original Drawings / Rosalind M. Elmes. - Dublin : Stationery Office, [1938], p. 218. more |
| Credits: | Engraving attributed to William Turner Davey, (1818-ca. 1890), after an original painting by B. R. Haydon, (1786-1846). |
As a digital copy of this item is available, the original will not be issued.
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