"The Battle of Waterloo"

Fine Print on Paper or Canvas

Image size 1: 12 x 36 inches (30.5 x 91.5 cm)

Framed size: 19 x 43 inches (48 x 109 cm) (approximate)

Image size 2: 16 x 48 inches (40.5 x 122 cm)

Framed size: 23 x 55 inches (58.5 x 140 cm) (approximate)

Prints on paper are printed to the edge of the paper. Prints on canvas have a 2 inch (5 cm) white border

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The artist’s own description of the picture is pasted on the back of the original panel, which is in the Wellington Museum, Apsley House:

‘WATERLOO. 18th June 1815. Half-past seven o’clock p.m. The picture represents the last desperate effort of Napoleon to force the left centre of the allied army and turn their position. In the centre of the picture are several battalions of the Imperial Guard, formed into one massive column, led on by Marshal Ney, who, in endeavouring to ascend the rising ground occupied by the British, is received in front by Captain Bolton’s Battery, while General Maitland’s Brigade of Guards attack the French on their right, and General Adams’ Brigade assail their left. This combined attack throws the head of the French column into irreparable confusion, percieving which, the Duke of Wellington, who, with his staff, is immediately behind Captain Bolton's Battery, orders the general advance of the allied army, covered by a range of batteries seen on the right and left of the Duke's position. To the left of the Duke is the village of Mont St Jean and that of Waterloo, of which the church spire alone is visible.In the distance is the forest of Soignies. The farm of La Haye Sainte is seen at the bottom of the slope, close to the road from Brussels to Genappe; a little above the farm-house is the cross road to Wavres, and the hedge-row, where, during the early part of the day, the battle raged furiously, and where Picton fell. In the neighbourhood of the farm, and along the line towards Planchenoit, the French are seen in full retreat. On the extreme left of the spectator, the 23rd Light Dragoons are driving back the French Cuirassiers from their final attempt to silence the guns at the northeast angle of Hougoumont, from whence the smoke is issuing, the Chateau being then in flames. Beyond the smoke is the 71st Regiment, above which is seen the Nivelles road and the Church of ‘Braine La Leude’ in the extreme distance. Napoleon and his staff form the principal group in the foreground, comprising Soult, Bertrand, Drouet, Labédoyère, etc.

(Signed) WILLIAM ALLAN 72 Great King Street, Edinburgh, and 34 King Street, Covent Garden’