Marquess Of Douro Collection

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, 1814-1815, (1944). Creator: Thomas Lawrence
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, 1814-1815, (1944). Portrait of Anglo-Irish soldier and future British prime minister Arthur Wellesley

The Royal Anchor, Liphook, Hampshire, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Anchor, Liphook, Hampshire, 1936. The Royal Anchor hotel, 18th century coaching inn on the London to Portsmouth road

The Wellington Tomb in the Crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Wellington Tomb in the Crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral, [London], 1858....the resting-place of the remains of the great Duke of Wellington in our metropolitan cathedral have been completed

AI IMAGE - Portrait of the Duke of Wellington, 1800s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of the Duke of Wellington, 1800s, (2023). Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, British Field Marshal and statesman

Men trying on wigs, 1800-1805. Creator: Jacob Smies
Men trying on wigs, 1800-1805. A frenologist is looking for the right wig at a wig maker's shop. A large group of so-called scientists watches

Portrait Study of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, 1821. Creator: Nicolaas Pieneman
Portrait Study of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, 1821. Other Title(s): Portrait of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington (1769-1852)

The Peace Illuminations -The Green Park, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Illuminations -The Green Park, 1856. London celebrations to mark the end of the Crimean War. In a fit of old-boyish excitement...the old gentlemen of England determined to make the people

"Peace" and "War" - John Bell, sculptor - from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1856. The two "colossal statues of "Peace"

Marquess Wellesley and the Nizam, (1902). Creator: Unknown
Marquess Wellesley and the Nizam, (1902). India: Arthur Wellesley, (later 1st Duke of Wellington), was chief advisor to the Nizam of Hyderabad's army in the late 18th century

Everyone His Hobby, plate 1, published April 24, 1819. Creator: William Heath
Everyone His Hobby, plate 1, published April 24, 1819. Caricatures of men riding hobby horses (a forerunner of the bicycle) designed to reflect their profession

A Frontispiece to the New Red Book, published June 13, 1816. Creator: William Heath
A Frontispiece to the New Red Book, published June 13, 1816. John Bull: Well you have got it all, Pray what do you all do for it'; Napoleon

The Oxford University Deputation, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Oxford University Deputation, [at Windsor Castle], 1850. The City of London, the University of Oxford, and the University of Cambridge...laid before their Sovereign [Queen Victoria]

A Russian Dandy, published December 8, 1818. Creator: William Heath
A Russian Dandy, published December 8, 1818

Inauguration of the Statues of Nelson and Wellington, on Southsea Common, 1850. Creator: Ebenezer Landells
Inauguration of the Statues of Nelson and Wellington, on Southsea Common, [Hampshire], 1850. Ceremony near Portsmouth: Lieutenant Governor, Lord Frederick Fitzclarence

Colossal Statue of the Duke of Wellington, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Colossal Statue of the Duke of Wellington, 1850....colossal statues of the greatest military and naval hero of our age - the Duke of Wellington and Lord Nelson - have been sculptured in stone by Mr

Review on Wimbledon Common, 1850. Creator: Smyth
Return of His Royal Highness Prince Albert, and His Grace the Duke of Wellington, from the Review on Wimbledon Common, 1850....Field Marshal his Royal Highness Prince Albert reviewed

Lady John Russell's Assembly on Wednesday Evening, at Downing-Street - the Refreshment Room, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Lady John Russell's Assembly on Wednesday Evening, at Downing-Street - the Refreshment Room, 1850. A party at 10 Downing Street...the official residence of the Premier [in London]...was honoured

The Viscountess Palmerston's Assembly - The Saloon, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Viscountess Palmerston's Assembly - The Saloon, 1850. London gathering hosted by the wife of Lord Palmerston, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs

Meeting...for the Erection of a Memorial to the late Sir Robert Peel, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Meeting in Willis's Rooms, St. James's [in London], for the Erection of a Memorial to the late Sir Robert Peel, 1850....his Grace the Duke of Wellington reading the first resolution to

Constitution Hill, London, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Constitution Hill, London, 1850. Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington by Matthew Cotes Wyatt at Hyde Park Corner. It was later removed, and replaced by Decimus Burton's Wellington Arch

War memorials on the battlefield at Waterloo, Belgium, mid 19th century. Creator: Vanderhecht
War memorials on the battlefield at Waterloo, Belgium, mid 19th century. Monuments on the site of the Battle of Waterloo, fought on 8 June 1815 between Napoleons forces

Meeting of Wellington and Blücher at Waterloo, 18 June 1815, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Meeting of Wellington and Blucher at Waterloo, (Belle-Alliance), 18 June 1815, (1936). Begungung Wellingtons Mit Blucher Bei Waterloo (Belle-Alliance) 18 Juni 1815

Defeat and Death of Dhoondiah at Conaghull, 1800, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: J Rogers
Defeat and Death of Dhoondiah at Conaghull, 1800, (early-mid 19th century). Indian military leader Dhondia Wagh (also known as Malik Jahan Khan)

The Sandhurst Memorial Shield, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Sandhurst Memorial Shield, 1856. Memorial presented to Sandhurst College by Sir George Scovell, its late military Governor, consisting of...a round concave shield, of bronzed metal

Wellington Monument, Wellington, Somerset, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Wellington Monument, Wellington, Somerset, 1854. Monument designed by Thomas Lee, to commemorate the Duke of Wellington's victory at the Battle of Waterloo

Silhouette of a Celebrated Commander on the Retir d List, 1830-1835. Creator: John Bruce
Silhouette of a Celebrated Commander on the Retir d List, 1830-1835

Wellington & Blugher [sic], England, 1875/1900. Creator: Thomas Stevens. Wellington & Blugher [sic], England
Wellington & Blugher [sic], England, 1875/1900. Battlefield scene with the Duke of Wellington and Field Marshal Blucher

The Suspended Congress, ca. 1829. Creator: Pierre Langlumé
The Suspended Congress, ca. 1829

The Duke of Wellington, c. 1812. Creator: Workshop of Francisco de Goya
The Duke of Wellington, c. 1812

The State Cerberus, A Leaf Out of the AEnead, Freely Translated, December 11, 1834

Grand Review in Hyde Park, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Grand Review in Hyde Park, 1845. Military display in London attended by...his Royal Highness Prince Albert, his Majesty the King of the Belgians

Statuette of the Duke of Wellington, by Count d Orsay, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Statuette of the Duke of Wellington, by Count d Orsay, 1845. Although not more than two feet in height, the statue scarcely deserves its diminutive appellation; since there is a dignity pervading

The new Royal Exchange, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The new Royal Exchange, 1844. View of the Royal Exchange and equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, in the City of London. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol V

The Royal Allied Oak and Self-Created Mushroom Kings, May 29, 1815

The Duke of Wellington, 1828. Creator: William Say
The Duke of Wellington, 1828

Inauguration of the Wellington Statue, Glasgow, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Inauguration of the Wellington Statue, Glasgow, 1844. Unveiling of an equestrian sculpture of British soldier and politician Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, in front of the Royal Exchange

The City Wellington Statue, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The City Wellington Statue, 1844. Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, made by Sir Francis Chantrey. The scupture stands outside the Royal Exchange in London

Battle Scene (Waterloo), 1815-66. Creator: Hippolyte Bellangé
Battle Scene (Waterloo), 1815-66

R. Ackermanns Transparency on the Victory of Waterloo, June 1, 1815. June 1, 1815
R. Ackermanns Transparency on the Victory of Waterloo, June 1, 1815

The Allied Bakers or the Corsican Toad in the Hole, April 1, 1814. April 1, 1814
The Allied Bakers or the Corsican Toad in the Hole, April 1, 1814. Gebhardt von Blucher, the Duke of Wellington and Austrian emperor Francis I consign the figure emperor Napoleon to the oven

Transparency: Exhibited at R. Ackermanns in the Strand on the 27th November 1815, the Day on which the General Peace was Celebrated in London, November 27, 1815

A Fair Game, 1835. Creator: John Doyle
A Fair Game, 1835. Politicians throwing sticks at targets surmounted by crowns. Satirical cartoon on British politics by H.B. (John Doyle). [Thomas McLean, London, 1835]

Swing Caught at Last, 1835. Creator: John Doyle
Swing Caught at Last, 1835. Former Lord Chancellor Henry Brougham stands in the dock, as Sir Robert Peel explains his crime of incendiarism to judge King William IV

Dispersion of the Thimble-Rig, 1834. Creator: John Doyle
Dispersion of the Thimble-Rig, 1834. British politicians: Agad, here is the Police ; I shan t stir a peg ; I ll be off ; Then so shall I

Going to the Fair with it!... 1837. Creator: John Doyle
Going to the Fair with it!. A Cant Phrase for doing any thing in an extravagant way - Known it is presumed to most persons, 1837

An original sketch from which it is presumed Hogarth took his... picture The Cock Pit, 1837
An original sketch from which it is presumed Hogarth took his well-known picture The Cock Pit, 1837. Politicians at a cock fight - the word Ireland is written in the arena

The Modern Antaeus, 1833. Creator: John Doyle
The Modern Antaeus, 1833. John Wilson Croker; Prime Minister Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey as Antaeus from Greek mythology, standing on the word Reform ; Henry Pelham Pelham-Clinton

Conferring the Honorary Degree of D. C. L. Upon The Russian Embassador, 1834. Creator: John Doyle
Conferring the Honorary Degree of D.C.L. Upon The Russian Embassador, omitted by mistake in the ceremonies of the 10th June at Oxford, 1834

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"The Marquess of Douro: A Legacy of Leadership and Valor" Step into the world of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, a distinguished figure whose name is forever etched in history. Born in 1769, this remarkable man rose to prominence as a military genius during the early 19th century. His brilliance on the battlefield earned him numerous accolades and secured his place as one of Britain's greatest commanders. Intriguing portraits capture Wellington's essence throughout different periods of his life. Thomas Lawrence's masterful depiction from 1814-1815 showcases the duke at the height of his power, exuding strength and determination. Another captivating image reveals an unknown artist's portrayal of The Royal Anchor in Liphook, Hampshire - a place that held significance for Wellington. The war memorials scattered across Waterloo stand as poignant reminders of Wellington's pivotal victory over Napoleon Bonaparte in June 1815. Vanderhecht's mid-19th-century photograph transports us back to those hallowed grounds where countless lives were lost but ultimately led to Europe's liberation. One cannot forget the historic meeting between Wellington and Blücher at Waterloo - an event immortalized by an anonymous artist in 1936. This encounter symbolizes unity and cooperation among allies against a common enemy. John Bruce captures another facet of Wellington with his silhouette titled "A Celebrated Commander on the Retired List. " It portrays him during quieter times after retiring from active duty, yet still commanding respect wherever he went. Thomas Stevens' photographs transport us further into history with glimpses into England during late 19th century; showcasing grand events like reviews in Hyde Park where crowds gathered to witness their hero up close. Pierre Langlumé’s painting "The Suspended Congress" offers insight into political intrigue surrounding Wellington’s era while Workshop Francisco de Goya’s portrait from c. 1812 provides an intimate glimpse into the duke's persona.