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Depiction of the Glorious Moment of the Field Battle of Waterloo on the 18th of Summer Month MDCCCXV, where to the Duke of Wellington, Commander-in-Chief, by some Scots the Eagles captured from the French Army are presented / Tableau Réprésentant le mont de la Glorieuse Batai
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Depiction of the Glorious Moment of the Field Battle of Waterloo on the 18th of Summer Month MDCCCXV, where to the Duke of Wellington, Commander-in-Chief, by some Scots the Eagles captured from the French Army are presented / Tableau Réprésentant le mont de la Glorieuse Batai

Philippus Velijn · 1819-06-18 · etching; stippelets; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The Duke of Wellington receives from several Scottish soldiers the two standards with eagles (without flags) captured from the French during the Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815. In the center, the Duke on a white horse, surrounded by his staff. At the bottom in the margin between the Dutch and French titles, a vignette with three radiant laurel wreaths and the dedication.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineAfbeelding van het Glorierijk tijdstip van den Veldslag bij Waterloo op den XVIIIden van Zomermaand MDCCCXV, waar op aan den Hertog van Wellington opperbevelhebber, door eenige Schotten de op het Fran. 1819-06-18. Philippus Velijn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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