The Duke of Wellington
Summary
Portrait of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852); soldier and statesman. He received the Duke of Wellington title in 1814 and led the victory at Waterloo during the Napoleonic Wars in 1815. In 1828, the creation date of this print, he was invited by King George IV to form his own government.
Object Name
The Duke of Wellington
Creators Name
Date Created
1828
accession number
1920.282
Collection Group
Place of creation
Europe
Support
paper
Medium
Credit
Dr David Lloyd Roberts bequest, 1920