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Duke of Wellington receives two standards with eagles captured from the French during the Battle of Waterloo, 1815
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Duke of Wellington receives two standards with eagles captured from the French during the Battle of Waterloo, 1815

P. Mottet · 1818-06 · etching; 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 some Scottish soldiers the two standards with eagles captured from the French during the Battle of Waterloo (without flags), 18 June 1815. Centrally the Duke on a white horse, surrounded by his staff.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printArthur Wellesley of WellingtonWaterlooSlag bij Waterloo
Credit lineHertog van Wellington ontvangt tijdens de slag bij Waterloo twee op de Fransen veroverde standaarden met adelaars, 1815. 1818-06. P. Mottet. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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