Chelsea Pensioners hearing the news of the battle of Waterloo, outside the Duke of York public house. Engraving by J. Burnet, 1831, after D. Wilkie, 1822.
- Wilkie, David, Sir, 1785-1841.
- Date:
- 1831
- Reference:
- 24753i
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About this work
Description
The print is dedicated to the Duke of Wellington, and his grant of arms is engraved in the centre of the lettering
Publication/Creation
London : G. Virtue & Co.
Physical description
1 print : engraving ; image 44 x 71.7 cm
Lettering
Chelsea Pensioners reading the gazette of the Battle of Waterloo. ; Painted by David Wilkie, R.A. Principal painter in Ordinary to His Majesty. ; Engraved by John Burnet.
References note
E. Longford, Illustrations of Chelsea, London, 1980, numbers 546/547 record versions of prints after this painting
Reference
Wellcome Collection 24753i
Type/Technique
Languages
Subjects
- Asylums
- Retired military personnel
- Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815
- Reading
- HotelsEngland19th century
- Bars (Drinking establishments)England19th century
- Taverns (Inns)England19th century
- Hats
- Horses
- Dogs
- Dinners and dining
- Food habits
- Gastronomy
- Ingestion
- Table
- Hospitals
- Black people
- Royal Hospital (Chelsea, London, England)
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores