Views of naval engagements and maps of battles
Map of the Battle of Waterloo, 1815 (Waterloo, Walloon Region, Belgium) 50°42'45"N 04°24'05"E
published 12 Aug 1815Etching and engraving; printed on paper; hand coloured | Scale: not stated. | RCIN 735188
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.
Charles Smith (1768?-buried 6 December 1854) (publisher) [bottom centre, below edge of view:] Published August 12.th 1815 by C. SMITH 172. Strand.
Samuel John Neele (1758-1824) (engraver) [bottom right, below edge of view:] Neele sc Strand.
Subject(s)
Napoléon I, Emperor of the French (1769-1821)Army-GBArmy-BelgiumArmy-DutchArmy-PrussiaArmy-BrunswickArmy-FranceWatermark: J WHATMAN / 1811
Condition: one fold line; slight brown discolouration to both sides
Scale: not stated. Not drawn to scale.
48.2 x 43.0 cm (neatline)
55.0 x 43.6 cm (image)
cropped (platemark)
57.9 x 47.0 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
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. [across top of plan/view, outside border]
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).]
Annotations:
George III heading: Battle of Waterloo 1815.
Other annotations: none.
George III catalogue entry:
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.
Subject(s)
Waterloo, Walloon Region, Belgium (50°42'45"N 04°24'05"E)
Page revisions
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