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Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827)
Exhibition at Bullock's Museum of Bonaparte's Carriage taken at Waterloo. 10 - 10 Jan 1816
Etching with hand colouring | 24.6 x 34.7 cm (sheet of paper) (sheet of paper) | RCIN 810955
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A hand-coloured print of the interior of Bullock's Museum of Natural Curiosities where the main attraction is Napoleon's carriage. Visitors cavort, frolic and play inside and out of the carriage whilst other visitors look on or chatter. In the foreground lie more assorted articles that once belonged to Napoleon including a saddle, sword and pistols. In the background, above a bust of Napoleon, posters advertise other attractions including the Hotentot Venus and the Polish Dwarf. Inscribed in the plate: Publish'd January 10th 1816 by R Ackermann No 101 Strand / Rowlandson Del 1816
Provenance
Probably acquired during the reign of Queen Victoria
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Medium and techniques
Etching with hand colouring
Measurements
24.6 x 34.7 cm (sheet of paper) (sheet of paper)
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Featured in
ExhibitionWaterloo at Windsor: 1815-2015: Windsor Castle
Throughout 2015, the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, this exhibition will combine a themed trail through the State Apartments with a display of prints, drawings and archival material that explores the battle and its aftermath.
