After William Heath (1795-1840)
The meeting of Wellington and Blücher at the close of the Battle of Waterloo published 20 Feb 1816
Etching and aquatint with hand colouring | 41.8 x 32.8 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 750732
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A print showing Blücher and Wellington. The end of the Battle of Waterloo was marked by the meeting of Blücher and Wellington in front of the farmhouse of La Belle Alliance at around 9pm. This romanticised image shows Wellington gesturing towards the retreating French troops. At the meeting, it was decided that Blücher's men would pursue the French. They were able to capture Napoleon's carriage, but not Napoleon himself.
Provenance
Purchased by George IV when Prince Regent from Colnaghi & Co, 29th April 1816, for £8.8s (RA GEO/MAIN/28097)
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Etching and aquatint with hand colouring
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41.8 x 32.8 cm (sheet of paper)
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