The Battle of Waterloo (painting)

The Battle of Waterloo
ArtistWilliam Sadler II
YearJune 1815
MovementRegency era
SubjectBattle of Waterloo
Dimensions81 cm × 177 cm (32 in × 70 in)

The Battle of Waterloo is an oil on canvas by William Sadler II made in June 1815.[1]

It depicts the battle of Waterloo under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte against British forces under the Duke of Wellington, 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.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Crompton, Samuel Willard (23 March 2015). The Handy Military History Answer Book. Visible Ink Press. p. 239. ISBN 9781578595495.