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Signing the Treaty of Peace at Vienaa [sic]
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Signing the Treaty of Peace at Vienaa [sic]
Signing the Treaty of Peace at Vienaa [sic]. Coloured aquatint by J C Stadler after William Heath, published by Thomas Tegg, 1 April 1818. Wellington, with heads of state of Austria, Prussia and Russia. Illustration for a narrative poem by Dr Syntax, 1818. The Duke of Wellington signs the treaty, which was aimed at redrawing the continents political map after the defeat of Napoleonic France. Across from him sits Tsar Alexander of Russia with King Frederick of Prussia standing to the Tsar?s right. Behind the table stands Marshal Blucher. The treaty was signed on 30 May 1814 and restored the Bourbon monarchy to the French throne and withdrew the nation?s borders to their 1792 locations. The treaty was hugely unpopular in France and helped mobilise support behind Napoleon on his return from exile and resumption of power in March 1815. Date: 1814
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1818 Aquatint Austria Heads Heath Narrative Peace Poem Prussia Signing Stadler Syntax Tegg Treaty Wellington
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This coloured aquatint print, titled 'Signing the Treaty of Peace at Vienaa [sic]' by J.C. Stadler after William Heath, published by Thomas Tegg in 1818, offers a glimpse into a pivotal moment in European history. The image depicts the Duke of Wellington, the victor of the Battle of Waterloo, seated at a table, signing the treaty that aimed to redraw the continent's political map following the defeat of Napoleonic France. Across from Wellington, the heads of state of Austria and Russia are depicted. Tsar Alexander of Russia sits with regal composure, while King Frederick of Prussia stands to his right. In the background, Marshal Blucher, a key military figure in the defeat of Napoleon, looms behind the table. The treaty was signed on 30 May 1814, and it restored the Bourbon monarchy to the French throne and withdrew the nation's borders to their 1792 locations. However, the treaty was met with widespread unpopularity in France, and it helped mobilise support behind Napoleon, who returned from exile and resumed power in March 1815. This illustration was published as part of a narrative poem by Dr Syntax in 1818, providing a visual accompaniment to the poetic retelling of the historical events. The intricate details and vibrant colours of this print offer a captivating window into the past, transporting us back to a time of political upheaval and historical change.
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