19th Century Oil Painting Field Marshal Duke of Wellington Surveying the Field of Waterloo

• Discover a stunning piece of history with our historic oil painting of Field Marshal Duke of Wellington Surveying the Belgium battle site field of Waterloo. This early Victorian artwork is attributed to renowned artist Benjamin Robert Haydon, making it a valuable addition to any art collection. See the legendary Duke of Wellington in reflection, captured in exquisite detail. 
  

• Title “The Duke Of Wellington Surveying The Field Of Waterloo Battle Site With His Purebred Arabian Stallion White Horse Quiet Contemplation” 
• Subject portrait of the known British military leader Field Marshal Duke of Wellington Arthur Wellesley who is shown in full length profile rear side view, he is standing on top of the hill overlooking the open battlefield landscape historical site, towards the distant far left in his quiet contemplation mood as he reflects on his victory years earlier, with period country building seen lower down, in the distance towards the centre is the tall round Lions mound monument, which was believed have been the spot where the Prince of Orange was shot and wounded during the battle. Further over to the left another monument  with a hand rail around it can be viewed. Wellington is wearing his military dress uniform & his holding his bicorn hat in his left hand, whilst cluthing the reins of his white purebred Arabian stallion horse, he is wearing his sabre sword. His horse with saddle, with low grass around & above sunset seen in the sky. 
• Unsigned British school attributed to Benjamin Robert Haydon.
• Circa 1840's mid 19th century early Victorian era.
• Origin from the United Kingdom.
• Medium oil on canvas
• Frame is an impressive size being 95 cm wide and 81 cm high.
• Set in the original traditional gilt frame which enhances this artwork. 
• Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS(né Wesley; 1 May 1769 – 14 September 1852) was an Anglo-Irish military officer and statesman who was one of the leading military and political figures in Britain during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, serving twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.  
• Wellington's battle record is exemplary; he ultimately participated in some 60 battles during the course of his military career. 
  
• Artist biography Benjamin Robert Haydon (/ˈheɪdən/; 26 January 1786 – 22 June 1846) was a British painter who specialised in grand historical pictures,his works have been exhibited in the British Musuem & National Portrait Gallery also sold in auctions around the world, the current highest sold price is $48,231 US Dollars.  
• Haydon was born in Plymouth, the only son of another Benjamin Robert Haydon, a prosperous printer, stationer and publisher, and his wife Mary, the daughter of the Rev. Benjamin Cobley, rector of Dodbrooke, near Kingsbridge, Devon. At an early age he showed an aptitude for study, which was carefully fostered by his mother. At the age of six he was placed in Plymouth Grammar School, and at twelve in Plympton Grammar School, where Sir Joshua Reynolds had received most of his education. Reading Albinus inspired him with a love for anatomy, and from childhood he wanted to become a painter.
  
• At François Gérard's studio he saw a portrait of Napoleon, and began to develop a fascination with the defeated French leader,Haydon became well known as a lecturer on painting, and from 1835 onwards travelled throughout England and Scotland on lecture tours. His legacy Haydon had several pupils. These included Charles and Edwin Landseer, William Bewick, John Jackson and Edward Chatfield.
• He was troubled by financial problems throughout his life, which led to several periods of imprisonment for debt. He died by suicide in 1846. 
• Provenance Private Shire military collection from the vendor, Shire auction & Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD.
• With hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home display. 
• Condition report. 
• Offered in fine used condition. 
• The front painting surface is in acceptable overall order, the canvas is original and has not been relined, frame stretcher lines are showing on the canvas front, also with various foxing staining, & craquelure in areas, some light scratches & some minor paint loss also various craquelure and foxing commensurate with usage & old age. The frame has had various repairs with  general signs of wear, scuffs, scratches, stains, dust, losses in places commensurate with usage & old age. Some small hanging drill holes have been made on the frame due to the way it was previously displayed on the wall.
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Dimensions in centimetres of the frame

High (81 cm) 
Width (95 cm) 
Length depth thickness of frame (7 cm)