Map of the Battle of Waterloo, 1815 (Waterloo, Walloon Region, Belgium) 50°42'45"N 04°24'05"E published 12 Aug 1815
Etching and engraving; printed on paper; hand coloured | Scale: not stated. Not drawn to scale. (scale) | RCIN 735188
Samuel John Neele (1758-1824)
Map of the Battle of Waterloo, 1815 (Waterloo, Walloon Region, Belgium) 50°42'45"N 04°24'05"E published 12 Aug 1815
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A map and view of the Battle of Waterloo, fought on 18 June 1815 between the British and Prussian armies, commanded by Field Marshals Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) and Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher (1742-1819) and the French, commanded by Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), resulting in an Allied victory. Napoleonic Wars (1803-15). Oriented with south to top.
Additional text: [bottom, below imprint, a key to the colours used to distinguish the British (red), Belgian & Dutch (yellow), Prussians (green), Brunswickians (dark grey) and French (blue).]
Condition: one fold line; slight brown discolouration to both sides.Provenance
From the collection of military and naval maps and prints formed by George III (1738-1820)
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Medium and techniques
Etching and engraving; printed on paper; hand coloured
Measurements
Scale: not stated. Not drawn to scale. (scale)
55.0 x 43.6 cm (image)
cropped (platemark)
48.2 x 43.0 cm (neatline)
57.9 x 47.0 cm (sheet) (whole object)
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watermark: J WHATMAN / 1811
annotation: Old heading: Battle of Waterloo 1815. Other annotations: none.
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Plan and View / of the / BATTLE OF WATERLOO, / with the Positions of the Troops, nearly at the moment the Victory was gained / Drawn under the direction of a General Officer of Distinction on the Staff. / Fought the 18.th of June 1815.
Waterloo Plan of the Battle of Waterloo with the positions of the Troops nearly at the moment the victory was gained, 18.th of June 1815: published by Smith, 1815.
