Iron Duke Collection (page 3)

A Sharp between Two Flats, Gloucester-Wellington-Cumberland, 1833. Creator: John Doyle
A Sharp between Two Flats, Gloucester-Wellington-Cumberland, 1833. William Frederick, 2nd Duke of Gloucester (1776-1834); Prime Minister Arthur Wellesley

An Extraordinary Likeness, 1837. Creator: John Doyle
An Extraordinary Likeness, 1837. Henry Hardinge says of his picture of Sir Hussey Vivian: How do you like my portrait, don t you think I have hit off his attitude

Kings College from The Backs, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Kings College from " The Backs", 1898. The Backs is an area where several colleges of the University of Cambridge back on to the River Cam

Wellington Monument, London, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Wellington Monument, London, c1910. Bronze equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington at Hyde Park Corner, designed in 1888 by Joseph Edgar Boehm

Duke of Wellington, c1830, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
Duke of Wellington, c1830, (c1884). Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish soldier and Tory statesman educated at Eton College

The Last Charge at Waterloo, (1815), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Last Charge at Waterloo, (1815), 1890. Fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815. A French army under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by two armies of the Seventh Coalition

The Duke of Wellington, c1800-1810, (1890). Creator: Unknown
The Duke of Wellington, c1800-1810, (1890). Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769 -1852) British soldier and Tory statesman served twice as Prime Minister

His Grace the Duke of Wellington, (1769-1852), 1816. Creator: Unknown
His Grace the Duke of Wellington, (1769-1852), 1816. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, (1769-1852) Anglo-Irish soldier and Tory statesman served twice as Prime Minister

The Battle of Waterloo, (18 June 1815), 1816 Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Waterloo, (18 June 1815), 1816. Fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815. The French army under Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by an allied British army under the Duke of Wellington

A Sketch of the Battle of Waterloo, (18 June 1815 ), 1816. Creator: Unknown
A Sketch of the Battle of Waterloo, (18 June 1815), 1816. Fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815. The French army under Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by an allied British army under the Duke of Wellington

Sir Arthur Wellesley commanding at the Battle of Assaye, (1803), 1816. Creator: Unknown
Sir Arthur Wellesley commanding at the Battle of Assaye, (1803), 1816. Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852) and the British East India Company defeated the Maratha Empire at the Battle of Assaye in 1803

God Grants Victory to England, 1816. Creator: Unknown
God Grants Victory to England, 1816. From " The History of the War, from the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Present Time, Vol. III", by Hewson Clarke, Esq. [T

The Duke of Wellingtons duel with the Earl of Winchilsea, Battersea Fields, London, 1829 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol

Meeting of Wellington and Blucher after the Battle of Waterloo, 1815 (c1890). Creator
Meeting of Wellington and Blucher after the Battle of Waterloo, 1815 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol

Accession of King George V, 1910. Creator: Unknown
Accession of King George V, 1910. Proclaiming the King from the Royal Exchange: The great crowd watching the ceremony on Monday morning

The Battle of Vittoria, June 21 - 1813, (19th century). Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Vittoria, June 21 - 1813, (19th century). At the Battle of Vitoria in Spain, British, Portuguese and Spanish forces under the Duke of Wellington broke the French army under Joseph

View from Mont St. Jean of The Battle of Waterloo... 1815, (c1816). Creator: Unknown
View from Mont St. Jean of The Battle of Waterloo at the commencement of the grand Charge made on the French at 7 o clock in the Evening of the 18th June 1815, (c1816)

Lion de Waterloo, mid 19th century. Creator: Vanderhecht
Lion de Waterloo, mid 19th century. War memorial on the site of the Battle of Waterloo in Belgium, fought on 8 June 1815 between Napoleons forces

Prend moi tel que je suis, 1834. Creator: IB Brookes
Prend moi tel que je suis, 1834. ( Take me as I am ). Ah. Doura - glad to see you _ knew you would not form the new administration without me - Well what am I fit for eh

Old Mews Said To Have Been The Iron Dukes Stables at Knightsbridge, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Old Mews Said To Have Been The Iron Dukes Stables at Knightsbridge, c1935. Stables at Old Barrack Yard, west London, supposedly used by the Duke of Wellington

Triumphal Arch Moved from Hyde Park to Constitution Hill, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Triumphal Arch Moved from Hyde Park to Constitution Hill, c1935. View of the Wellington Arch, a triumphal arch in central London

The Bank, 1927. Creator: William Walcot
The Bank, 1927. From " Disappearing London", by E. Beresford Chancellor, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [" The Studio" Limited, London, 1927]

Piccadilly and the Quadriga of Constitution Hill, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Piccadilly and the Quadriga of Constitution Hill, c1935. View of the Wellington Arch, a triumphal arch in central London between Hyde Park and Green Park

Hyde Park Corner With The Triple Archway Leading To The Royal Park Showing Apsley House, c1935. Apsley House in London was originally built by Robert Adam in 1771-1778

A Contrast, c1838. Creator: Unknown
A Contrast, c1838. Political satire depicting British politicians: Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux (1778-1868), William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (1779-1848), and Arthur Wellesley

A Poney Race for a Saddle (a Seat) at Cambridge, 1834. Creator: John Doyle
A Poney Race for a Saddle (a Seat) at Cambridge, 1834. Satirical scene showing British politicians as horses and jockeys in a race: Leader of the Whigs Charles Grey

Up, Guards and at them!, 1899. Creator: Richard Caton Woodville II
Up Guards and at them!, 1899. Drummer-boy leading a charge of British soldiers, scene based on a quote by the Duke of Wellington: Up, Guards, and at them again

Frozen Out, c1830. Creator: Unknown
Frozen Out, c1830. No more Cabbage all the Salary nipped - caricature of British politicians Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850), dressed as a policeman and wearing a gardeners apron

Wellingtons March from Quatre Bras to Waterloo, 1815, (c1878), (c1902). Creator: Unknown
Wellingtons March from Quatre Bras to Waterloo, 1815, (c1878), (c1902). After a painting in the Museums Sheffield collection

Field-Marshal Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, c1810, (1896). Artist: R. G
Field-Marshal Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, c1810, (1896). Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, British soldier and statesman

Women admiring the statue of Achilles, Hyde Park, London, 1822. Artist
Women admiring the statue of Achilles, Hyde Park, London, 1822. Satirical cartoon showinf back and front views of women admiring Achilles. The first word is Backside with the side scored through

Summer Fashions for 1838, c1838. Fashions for the summer season displayed on figures in Windsor Great Park, Berkshire. In the centre Queen Victoria and the Duke of Wellington exercise on horseback

The Mall and Waterloo Place, Westminster, London, c1845. Artist: Thomas Allom
The Mall and Waterloo Place, Westminster, London, c1845. View showing the suggested site for the Duke of Wellingtons statue. The Duke of Yorks Column is in the background

The Duke of Wellington riding past the Achilles statue in Hyde Park, London, 1844

Hyde Park Corner, Westminster, London, c1860. Artist
Hyde Park Corner, Westminster, London, c1860. The Wellington Arch viewed from the north-east with St Georges Hospital and Knightsbridge in the background

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert taking air in Hyde Park, London, c1840. The royal couple passing Richard Westmacotts statue of Achilles, erected in honour of the Duke of Wellington

The Park. Twas post meridian half past four, c1827. Scene in Hyde Park, London, with horses, riders and coaches standing around the statue of Achilles by Richard Westmacott

Apsley House, Hyde Park, London, 1823. Artist
Apsley House, Hyde Park, London, 1823. View with two riders and dogs on the left and a woman and child on the right. Apsley House, also known as Number One, London

View of the statue of Achilles, Hyde Park, London, 1822. The statue, by Richard Westmacott, was erected in the park in 1822 in honour of the Duke of Wellington

New version of John Gilpin, after Stothard, 1846. Sir Robert Peel, shedding a hat inscribed Toryism and a wig inscribed Conservative, and with a purse, Income Tax

The Looking Glass, 1831. 12 vignettes on 1 sheet, featuring a City feast, Alderman John Key, the Duke of Wellington, articles to be taxed: bonnets, bustles, teeth

A Break, losing the Reins, 1830. Prime Minister the Duke of Wellington and Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel about to fall from a vehicle, hauled by a horse (Alderman Hunter) and an ass (Alderman Key)

Procession of the Prince Regent, 1814. A broad sheet at the head of which is depicted the procession of the Prince Regent to Guildhall to celebrate peace after the Napoleonic Wars

Bow Street, the pick-pockets examined, London, 1830. Artist: LB
Bow Street, the pick-pockets examined, London, 1830. Wellington and Peel (?) are depicted in the dock at Bow Street, charged with delaying the coronation of William IV

A slap at the Charleys or a Tom & Jerry lark, vide New Poliece Bill, 1829 Artist
A slap at the Charleys or a Tom & Jerry lark, vide New Poliece Bill, 1829. Showing Sir Robert Peel (Jerry) putting to flight a band of elderly nightwatchmen

The Saveall, or Economy, 1828. Artist: Thomas McLean
The Saveall, or Economy, 1828. The Duke of Wellington stands between Apsley House, (his future home - still under construction), and the Triumphal Arch on Constitution Hill

The great general frightened by Don-Key, 1830. Artist: Henry Heath
The great general frightened by Don-Key, 1830; shows the Duke of Wellington running in alarm, from a donkey in mayoral cloak (Sir John Key)

Bird s-eye view of the Royal Exchange, London, c1860. The statue of the Duke of Wellingtob, figures, horses and coaches can be discerned outside

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The Iron Duke: A Legend of Leadership and Victory In the annals of history, few names resonate with as much power and authority as that of the Iron Duke. This legendary figure, also known as Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, left an indelible mark on the world through his military prowess and unwavering determination. One cannot fully comprehend the magnitude of his achievements without delving into key moments in his illustrious career. The Battle of Waterloo stands out prominently among them - a clash that forever altered the course of European history. As we examine a map depicting this monumental event from the 19th century, we are reminded of Wellington's strategic brilliance and leadership skills that led to victory against Napoleon Bonaparte. A portrait by Thomas Lawrence captures Wellington's commanding presence during this period. His stern countenance reflects both wisdom gained from experience and an unyielding resolve to defend what he believed in, and is no wonder that he earned such titles as "Iron Duke" for his steadfastness in battle. As we delve further into Wellington's life, another image emerges - one showcasing camaraderie amidst adversity. In "The Grenadier in Wilton Mews, " we catch a glimpse into a world where coachmen gather to share stories over drinks long after their days on horse-drawn carriages have ended. This scene serves as a reminder that even great leaders need respite from their duties. Wellington's military campaigns were not without sacrifice or perilous challenges. Vereker Monteith Hamilton's painting "The Forlorn Hope at Badajos" depicts soldiers facing insurmountable odds with unwavering courage under Wellington's command. Their bravery exemplifies the spirit embodied by their leader – resilience against all odds. "The Army and Navy, Wellington and Nelson, " captured by Newton & Co. , presents us with an iconic representation linking two national heroes who defended Britain against formidable foes.