Map and View of the Battle of Waterloo

Samuel John Neele (mentioned on object), 1815-08-13

This map was published two months after the victory over Napoleon. Different colours have been used to denote the opposing sides. The map’s orderly representation of the battlefield is misleading, for the bloody engagement was fought on a muddy terrain just eight square kilometres in size. After the battle large numbers of prints and maps were published to keep alive the memory of Waterloo.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-OB-86.758
  • Dimensionsheight 592 mm x width 475 mm
  • Physical characteristicsets met de hand gekleurd

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Map and View of the Battle of Waterloo

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-OB-86.758

  • Description

    Plan van het slagveld van de slag bij Waterloo op 18 juni 1815. Onderaan het dorpje Waterloo, bovenaan de Franse troepen en Napoleons uitkijkpost. De troepen in verschillende kleuren aangegeven.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    collector's mark: Lugt 2228

  • Catalogue reference

    FMH 6010

Creation

  • Creation

    • printmaker: Samuel John Neele (mentioned on object), England
    • publisher: C. Smith (mentioned on object), London

  • Dating

    1815-08-13

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ets met de hand gekleurd

  • Dimensions

    height 592 mm x width 475 mm

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Documentation

  • Frederik Muller, De Nederlandsche geschiedenis in platen : beredeneerde beschrijving van Nederlandsche historieplaten, zinneprenten en historische kaarten, 4 delen, F. Muller, Amsterdam 1863-1882, dl. III (jaren 1795 tot 1879), p. 98, nr. 6010.

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