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Drawing

early 19th century (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design for a Waterloo medal; The (First) Duke of Wellington and General von Blücher embracing on the field, a French standard bearer at their feet and soldiers supporting flags behind; Victory is represented with wings; Drawn with the pen and washed with bistre; This design is very similar to DYCE.850, with some variations.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
drawn with the pen and washed with bistre
Brief description
Stothard, Thomas; Design for a Waterloo medal; The Duke of Wellington and General von Blücher embracing on the field; Drawn with the pen and washed with bistre; English School; Early 19th century.
Physical description
Design for a Waterloo medal; The (First) Duke of Wellington and General von Blücher embracing on the field, a French standard bearer at their feet and soldiers supporting flags behind; Victory is represented with wings; Drawn with the pen and washed with bistre; This design is very similar to DYCE.850, with some variations.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 6in
Circular shape. Original measurements converted from fractional inches into decimal inches (rounded to one decimal place). Dimensions taken from: DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Style
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Object history
The design is intended as a memorial of the Battle of Waterloo (1815).
Subjects depicted
Associated object
DYCE.850 (Version)
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.851

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Record createdNovember 12, 2009
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