The Battle of Waterloo, 18th June 1815
Denis Dighton (London 1792 – St Servan 1827)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
circa 1816
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
2286 x 3609 mm (90 x 142 in)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Plas Newydd, Anglesey
NT 1175995
Caption
An oil painting of the battle of Waterloo by Denis Dighton. It was at the Battle of Waterloo that the 1st Marquess of Anglesey, then Earl of Uxbridge, lost his leg.
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, The Battle of Waterloo, 18th June 1815 by Denis Dighton (London 1792 – St Servan 1827), signed bottom right Denis Dighton / pinxit / military painter / to / HRH The Prince Regent, circa 1816. A graphic portrayal of the Battle on 18th June, 1815. The Earl of Uxbridge (later 1st Marquess of Anglesey) is shown front right hand side with his staff and the Duke of Wellington and his staff are on the left hand side whilst Napoleon is in the background, top left.
Makers and roles
Denis Dighton (London 1792 – St Servan 1827), artist