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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
- Pictures
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Credit: 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. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark
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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 Library no. 24753i
Type/Technique
Languages
- English
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