The Battle of Waterloo (painting)
The Battle of Waterloo is an oil on canvas by William Sadler II made in June 1815.[1]
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| Artist | William Sadler II |
| Year | June 1815 |
| Movement | Regency era |
| Subject | Battle of Waterloo |
| Dimensions | 81 cm × 177 cm (32 in × 70 in) |
It depicts the battle of Waterloo under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte against English forces under the Duke of Wellington,[2] the Prussian troops under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, and soldiers from the Netherlands, the Province of Hanover, the Duchy of Nassau and the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel.[3]
References
- Eaton, Gale (23 October 2015). Hoose, Phillip (ed.). A History of Civilization in 50 Disasters (History in 50). Tilbury House Publishers and Cadent Publishing. p. 80. ISBN 9780884484073.
- Hurley, Darren (1 February 2011). Paradise Con-Demed.....Further Rants and Ramblings of a Bristolian Cynic. Lulu.com. p. 179. ISBN 9780956626318.
- Crompton, Samuel Willard (23 March 2015). The Handy Military History Answer Book. Visible Ink Press. p. 239. ISBN 9781578595495.
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