Framed Prints
Framed Print of Field Marshal Sir Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington
Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, KG GCB (1769-1852), 1st Duke of Wellington, 1820 (c).Oil on canvas inscribed top right Stroehling Pinx. by Peter Edward Stroehling (1768-1826), 1820 (c).Half-length, wearing the cloak he wore at Waterloo possibly over the uniform of Colonel, Royal Horse Guards.Arthur Wellesley was commissioned in 1787 and saw action in the Netherlands during the Wars of the French Revolution (1793-1795). He then served in India where he conducted a number of successful campaigns, including the 2nd Maratha War (1803-1805). In 1809 he was appointed to command the Allied Armies in Portugal and Spain. He campaigned there for the next five years, finally carrying the war into France in 1814. He was created Duke of Wellington on 3 May 1814. In 1815 he commanded the Allied Army which, together with the Prussians, finally defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo on 18 June 1815. Wellington subsequently embarked on a political career and was Prime Minister from 1826 to 1830.Wellington later said that, during the Battle of Waterloo, he put his cloak on and took it off about 50 times. An inscription at top left of this portrait refers to Wellesley, wearing the cloak he wore at Waterloo, sitting to Stroehling for Jane, Countess of Harrington (nee Fleming). Janes husband was Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Harrington, who had been John Burgoynes aide de camp and later went on to be Colonel of the 1st Regiment of Life Guards, Commander-in-Chief in Ireland and governor of Windsor Castle. Oil on canvas Date: circa 1820. Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries. © The National Army Museum / Mary Evans Picture Library
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Media ID 14233859
1769 1852 Arthur Cloak Colonel Commissioned Guards Half Inscribed Length Marshal Netherlands Peter Possibly Revolution Staff Wars Waterloo Wellesley Wellington Wore
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.3cm x 23.7cm (7.6" x 9.3")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
