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Jack Ketch executing sentence on a culprit, 1832. Artist
Jack Ketch executing sentence on a culprit, 1832. A hangman pulls at a rope secured around the neck of a bust of the Duke of Wellington; John Key, Matthew Wood and Robert Waithman cheer him

The terror-stricken, horror-smitten ministers advice, or the R[oya]l visit postponed, 1830. The Duke of Wellington, attended by Sir Robert Peel, tells the King, William IV

The self created brute... 1830. The Lord Mayors bedroom. A woman representing the City is ejecting the Lord Mayor, Sir John Key

Ahithophel in the dumps, 1830. Artist: Henry Heath
Ahithophel in the dumps, 1830. The Duke of Wellington on a donkey with a saddle resembling a mayoral gown approaching a gallows

Locum Tenens, the celebrated Hunter, 1830. A donkey in aldermanic costume sitting astride a horse. The cartoon alludes to Sir Claudius Hunters involvement with the cancellation of the Royal visit to

The Donkey Mare... 1830
The Donkey Mare, braying Ecaw, ecaw loud and deep, from the great City to the great dictator, 1830. The Lord Mayor, Sir John Key, with asses ears

The mares lamentation, or the self-willed Don-Key, 1830. Artist
The mares lamentation, or the self-willed Don-Key, 1830. Sir John Key, in mayoral robes, with asses ears and legs. The cartoon refers to the cancellation of the Lord Mayors show by Key for fear of

Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!... No go!!!, 1830. The Lord Mayor, Sir John Key and a variety of City tradesmen and others, including a Christs Hospital scholar

The Motion, 1741. The Duke of Argyll, with a flaming sword, driving a coach from which Lord Carteret cries Let me get out.Several people are run over

Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London, (1840?) Artist: Henry Wallis
View of the Bank of England, Royal Exchange, Cornhill and King William Street, London, 1840(?); with a street scene and horse drawn carriages. Also showing a proposed statue of the Duke of Wellington

Apsley House, Westminster, London, 1853. Artist: William Greatbach
Interior view of Apsley House, Westminster, London, 1853; showing the Duke of Wellington giving the annual banquet for his companions in arms on the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo

An illustrated songsheet, 1831. Two images with the songs Gog and Magog rewarded and King William and the citizens of London beneath

Albrecht von Wallenstein at the Battle of Lutzen, 1632 (1913). Artist: Arthur C Michael
Albrecht von Wallenstein at the Battle of Lutzen, 1632 (1913). Through their ranks rode Wallenstein, drawn sword in hand. The Battle of Lutzen was an engagement in the Thirty Years War fought between

Richard III of England at the Battle of Bosworth Field, Leicestershire, 1485 (1864). Richard (1452-1485) was the last Plantagenet King of England

Richard, Duke of Gloucester invited to assume the crown, 1483 (1864). Richard (1452-1485) was invited to assume the crown by the Duke of Buckingham (1455-1483)

Henry VI of England and the Dukes of York and Somerset, 1450 (1864). After returning from Ireland, Richard, Duke of York (1411-1460), is surprised to find Edmund Beaufort (1406-1455)

Henry V of England attacked by the Duke of Alencon at the Battle of Agincourt, 1415 (1864). One of the major battles of the Hundred Years War, Agincourt was a decisive victory for the English

King Richard II stops the duel between the Dukes of Hereford and Norfolk, 1398 (1864). Thomas de Mowbray (1366-1399), 1st Duke of Norfolk, and Henry Bolingbroke (c1366-1413), 1st Duke of Hereford

Dukes own room, Apsley House, Westminster, London, 19th century. Also known as Number One, London, Apsley House was the residence of the Duke of Wellington

Battle of Quatre Bras, June 16th 1815. Artist: Thomas Sutherland
Battle of Quatre Bras, June 16th 1815. Quatre Bras was a preliminary engagement to the Battle of Waterloo, fought two days before the main battle

Entrance of Lord Wellington into Salamanca, May 20th 1813 1815. Artist: Matthew Dubourg
Entrance of Lord Wellington into Salamanca at the head of a Regiment of Hussars, May 20th 1813 1815. Scene during Wellingtons final, decisive advance of the Peninsular War

The Left Wing of the British army in Action at the Battle of Waterloo, June 18th 1815 Artist
The Left Wing of the British army in Action at the Battle of Waterloo, June 18th 1815. The Battle of Waterloo was the decisive defeat for Napoleon and marked the end of his empire

A Plan of the Glorious Battle of Waterloo, 1815 (19th century)

Second Battle of Porto, Portugal, 12th May 1809 (1819). Artist: T Fielding
Second Battle of Porto, Portugal, 12th May 1809 (1819). Less than a month after taking command of the British army in Portugal, the Duke of Wellington captured the city of Porto from the French

Battle of the Pyrenees, Spain, 28th July 1813 (1819). Artist: T Fielding
Battle of the Pyrenees, Spain, 28th July 1813 (1819). The battle saw the British under Wellington repel a French offensive to relieve the besieged garrisons of Pamplona and San Sebastian

Battle of Vimeiro, Portugal, 1st August 1808 (1819). Artist: T Fielding
Battle of Vimeiro, Portugal, 1st August 1808 (1819). The British army commanded by Wellington defeated the French under Junot. From The Victories of the Duke of Wellington, 1819

Battle of Talavera, Spain, 28th July 1809 (1819). Artist: T Fielding
Battle of Talavera, Spain, 28th July 1809 (1819). The British and Spanish army commanded by Wellington won an indecisive victory over the French commanded by Napoleons brother Joseph Bonaparte

Liberation of Madrid, 6th August 1812 (1819). Artist: T Fielding
Liberation of Madrid, 6th August 1812 (1819). Members of the clergy welcoming the Duke of Wellington to the city after the withdrawal of the occupying French

Battle of Badajoz, Spain, 6th April 1812 (1819). Artist: T Fielding
Battle of Badajoz, Spain, 6th April 1812 (1819). The British succeeded in capturing the city from the French bu suffered heavy casualties in the process

Battle of Busaco, Portugal, 27th September 1810 (1819). Artist: T Fielding
Battle of Busaco, Portugal, 27th September 1810 (1819). British and Portuguese troops commanded by Wellington repulsed the French under Massena. From The Victories of the Duke of Wellington, 1819

Battle of Vitoria, Spain, 21st June 1813 (1819). Artist: T Fielding
Battle of Vitoria, Spain, 21st June 1813 (1819). The victory for Wellington and his Spanish and Portuguese allies at Vitoria was decisive in bringing about the defeat of the French in the Peninsular

Capture of Toulouse, France, 10th April 1814 (1819). Artist: T Fielding
Capture of Toulouse, France, 10th April 1814 (1819). The Battle of Toulouse was fought after Napoleons surrender to the Sixth Coalition and abdication

Battle of Salamanca, Spain, 21st July 1812 (1819). Artist: T Fielding
Battle of Salamanca, Spain, 21st July 1812 (1819). The Battle of Salamanca was an important victory in the Peninsular War for an Anglo-Portuguese army under the Duke of Wellington over Marshal

Capture of San Sebastian, Spain, 31st August 1813 (1819). Artist: T Fielding
Capture of San Sebastian, Spain, 31st August 1813 (1819). British and Portuguese troops taking San Sebastian from the occupying French

The Duke of Wellington and his Staff Crossing the Bidassoa and Entering France, 1813 (1816). Victory over the French in the Peninsular War

The Battle of Waterloo Decided by the Duke of Wellington, 1815 (1816). Artist
The Battle of Waterloo Decided by the Duke of Wellington, 1815 (1816). From Historic, Military and Naval Anecdotes, published by Edward Orme, 1816

Battle of Waterloo, 1815 Artist: William Allan
Battle of Waterloo, 1815 (1843). On the right of the picture Napoleon and his staff watch the unfolding events on the battlefield from their position at La Belle Alliance

Queen Victoria with two of her grandchildren, April 1886. Artist: Alexander Bassano
Queen Victoria with two of her grandchildren, April 1886. The queen with Prince Arthur (b1883) and Princess Margaret of Connaught (b1882), two of the children of her third son, Arthur

Richard III, 1935. Richard (1452-1485) was King of England from 1483 until his death and the last king from the House of York

British Soldiers at the Battle of Waterloo, c1907. From My Book of True Stories. [Blackie and Son Limited, London]

The Atholl Memorial Fountain, Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland. Designed by CS Robertson and funded by public subscription, this fountain in Dunkelds Market Cross is dedicated to George Augustus

The Castle from the Berkshire Shore, 1895. From The Governors Guide to Windsor Castle, by the Most Noble The Marquis of Lorne, K.T. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, 1895]

Market Street, Windsor, 1895. From The Governors Guide to Windsor Castle, by the Most Noble The Marquis of Lorne, K.T. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, 1895]

The Duke of Gloucester (afterwards Richard III) in Council, c1787
The Duke of Gloucester (afterwards Richard III.) in Council, showing his Shrivelled Arm and accusing the Queen Dowager of Edward IV of having occasioned it by Witchcraft, c1787

Richard III, 1856. Artist: Alfred Crowquill
Richard III, 1856. From Alfred Crowquills Comic History of the Kings and Queens of England - From William the Conqueror to the Present Time. [Read & Co. London, 1856]

The Royal Tower from the King of Scotlands Lodging. 1895. From The Governors Guide to Windsor Castle, by the Most Noble The Marquis of Lorne, K.T. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, 1895]

In the Cloister, 1895. From The Governors Guide to Windsor Castle, by the Most Noble The Marquis of Lorne, K.T. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, 1895]

St. Georges Chapel from the River, 1895. From The Governors Guide to Windsor Castle, by the Most Noble The Marquis of Lorne, K.T. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, 1895]

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"The Duke of Wellington: A Legacy Carved in History" Step into the world of the illustrious Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, whose name is forever intertwined with tales of valor and triumph. As we explore a collection of captivating artworks and historical artifacts, we are transported to pivotal moments that shaped his remarkable life. Gazing at the intricately detailed Map of the Battle of Waterloo, our minds wander back to that fateful day on June 18th, 1815. The resolute leadership displayed by this military genius secured an enduring victory against Napoleon Bonaparte's forces. Thomas Lawrence's portrait captures the essence of a man who became known as one of Britain's greatest heroes. In Wilton Mews stands The Grenadier, a testament to camaraderie cherished by soldiers who once sought solace within its walls. Here, coachmen would gather for spirited conversations while raising their glasses high in honor of their revered commander. Vereker Monteith Hamilton's masterpiece transports us to another battlefield - The Forlorn Hope At Badajos. Amidst chaos and danger, Wellington's unwavering determination inspired his troops to press forward even when hope seemed lost. The grandeur surrounding King George V's Silver Jubilee reminds us that even monarchs recognized Wellington's indomitable spirit and invaluable contributions to his nation. Unknown artists captured this historic moment for posterity. Newton & Co. 's depiction portrays two legendary figures side by side - Wellington and Nelson - symbols of British naval supremacy during tumultuous times in history. Their strategic brilliance ensured victories that reverberated across oceans. Paul de la Roche invites us into an enigmatic scene depicting The Young Princes in the Tower; here lies evidence not only of artistic prowess but also hints at political intrigue surrounding royal lineage – a topic close to Wellington’s heart as he served as Prime Minister later in life. John Atkinson II masterfully illustrates the Battle of Waterloo, immortalizing the bravery and sacrifice that defined Wellington's career.