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Marengo

Equestrian Print
April 1823 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

James Ward. Equestrian lithograph after his own artwork. Published April 1823. 'Marengo'


Object details

Object type
TitleMarengo (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
James Ward. Equestrian lithograph after his own artwork. Published April 1823. 'Marengo'
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.25in
  • Width: 18in
Object history
Marengo (1793-1831) was the warhorse of Napoleon Bonaparte, carrying him through several battles, including Austerlitz, Jena-Auerstedt, Wagram, and eventually being captured at Waterloo in 1815 when Napoleon was defeated.
Association
Bibliographic references
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1949, London: HMSO, 1961.
  • J. Frankau. William Ward, A.R.A., and James Ward, R.A., London, 1904.
Collection
Accession number
E.8-1949

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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