Hougoumont Collection

Defence of Chateau de Hougoumont - Battle of Waterloo
Defence of the Chateau de Hougoumont by the flank company, Coldstream GuardsWatercolour by Denis Dighton, 1815Associated with Napoleonic Wars

Farm of Hougoumont, an important strategic site for Wellington during the battle of
KDC386076 Farm of Hougoumont, an important strategic site for Wellington during the battle of Waterloo, commemorative postcard

Battle of Mont-Saint-Jean, drawn and painted during the action by Major Kunts of
616917 Battle of Mont-Saint-Jean, drawn and painted during the action by Major Kunts of the Hanoverian unit, 18th June 1815 (pencil and gouache on cardboard) by German School

The Defence of the Chateau of Hougoumont, Belgium, Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815. Date: 1815

Battle of Waterloo. (engraving, ca. 1830)
5975631 Battle of Waterloo. (engraving, ca. 1830) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Story. France. I Empire)

No 9 Farme du Gourman from the Right, 1815 (w / c & pencil on paper)
1268398 No 9 Farme du Gourman from the Right, 1815 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Dighton, Denis (1792-1827); National Army Museum

No 5 The House of du Gourmon from the Wood on the Left
1268394 No 5 The House of du Gourmon from the Wood on the Left, 1815 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Dighton, Denis (1792-1827); National Army Museum

Hougoumont drawn one month after the Action of June 18 1815
1268388 Hougoumont drawn one month after the Action of June 18 1815, July 1815 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Ponsonby (fl.1815); National Army Museum

Repulse of the French Imperial Guard, in their desperate attack on Hougoumont
1268437 Repulse of the French Imperial Guard, in their desperate attack on Hougoumont, defended by the British guards under Lord Saltoun, lithograph by R

Interior of Hougoumont, from An Historical Account of the Battle of Waterloo
1268415 Interior of Hougoumont, from An Historical Account of the Battle of Waterloo, 1817 (coloured aquatint) by Rouse, James (19th century); National Army Museum

To Keep Alive the Glory of the Guards (litho)
3637875 To Keep Alive the Glory of the Guards (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: To Keep Alive the Glory of the Guards)

The defence of Hougoumont 18th June 1815, illustration from
3082734 The defence of Hougoumont 18th June 1815, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, 1915 (litho) by Hillingford

Waterloo (engraving)
1613786 Waterloo (engraving) by Read, Samuel (1816-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waterloo. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 June 1872)

Waterloo 1815, Attack of the farm of Hougoumont (colour litho)
2797919 Waterloo 1815, Attack of the farm of Hougoumont (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waterloo 1815, Attack of the farm of Hougoumont)

The Battle of Waterloo, June 18th, 1815 (litho)
STC373360 The Battle of Waterloo, June 18th, 1815 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Farme of du - Gourman No 2, 1815 (w / c & pencil on paper)
1268391 Farme of du - Gourman No 2, 1815 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Dighton, Denis (1792-1827); National Army Museum, London; (add.info)

No 1 Hougomont The House and farme du - Gourman from the Right
1268390 No 1 Hougomont The House and farme du - Gourman from the Right, 1815 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Dighton, Denis (1792-1827); National Army Museum

Sketches of Brussels and the Field of Waterloo (engraving)
1597397 Sketches of Brussels and the Field of Waterloo (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of Brussels and the Field of Waterloo)

North Gate at Chateau d Hougoumont
Chⴥ au d Hougoumont is a large farmhouse situated at the bottom of an escarpment near the Nivelles road in Braine-l Alleud, near Waterloo, Belgium

Chateau d Hougoumont - Waterloo, Belgium
Chⴥ au d Hougoumont is a large farmhouse situated at the bottom of an escarpment near the Nivelles road in Braine-l Alleud, near Waterloo, Belgium

Waterloo, Belgium - Hougoumont farmhouse
Waterloo, Belgium - the ruined chapel and the Hougoumont farmhouse, a site of heavy fighting during the Battle of Waterloo on 18 June 1815

Waterloo, Belgium - archway to Hougoumont farm
The main archway to Hougoumont farmhouse, a principal site of fighting during the Battle of Waterloo on 18 June 1815. circa 1910s

Hougoumont Farm and chapel ruins, Belgium, famous for its proximity to the Battle of Waterloo (1815). Date: 1910s

Waterloo, the wells of Hougoumont, Belgium. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

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"Hougoumont: A Historic Battlefield and Final Resting Place" Hougoumont, a name forever etched in the annals of history, holds tales of valor and sacrifice. This iconic chateau stood as a bastion during the Battle of Waterloo, its walls witnessing the relentless Defence of Chateau de Hougoumont. The clash between Napoleon's forces and Wellington's army raged on this strategic site, where victory or defeat hung in the balance. As Major Kunts captured the chaos on canvas, his painting immortalized the intensity of battle that engulfed Hougoumont. From every corner, soldiers fought with unwavering determination to protect their positions within these hallowed grounds. The attack on its walls remains an indelible image; an illustration from "The Attack on Wall at Hougomont" depicts the fierce struggle for control. After blood was shed and lives were lost, Hougoumont transformed into a burial ground for fallen heroes. An Historical Account tells us that it became a solemn resting place for those who bravely fought until their last breaths amidst gunfire and cannonballs. Their sacrifice will forever be remembered. Beyond its historical significance lies another aspect - nature's beauty surrounding this battleground. The wood skirting Hougoumont provides an idyllic backdrop against which this tale unfolds; it witnessed both triumph and tragedy as soldiers maneuvered through dense foliage during battle. Today, when one gazes upon Hougoumont drawn by skilled hands one month after June 18th, 1815 – they can almost hear echoes of musket fire reverberating through time. It serves as a reminder that history is not just words written in books but lived experiences etched into landscapes. Let us also remember how pivotal this farm was to Wellington's strategy during Mont-Saint-Jean’s Battle—the importance cannot be overstated. Its location offered tactical advantages crucial to securing victory against the French forces.