42nd Highlanders at Waterloo

Atkinson, John Augustus, 18th century, Graphite, pen and ink (Indian), watercolour (coloured) on paper

C

Admiral Nelson . . . Glorious Battle of the Nile, 1798

Thomas Rowlandson British , 1756 - 1827 Etching with watercolour 28.4 x 35.4 cm (sheet)

LH

Artillery Ground, City Road, Finsbury during an inspection of the Honourable Artillery Company, 1803 by the Earl of Harrington

1803

Engraving on paper

GH

Battle Of Trafalgar

Albert Henry Payne English , 1812 - 1902

DY

Battle of Waterloo, Bonaparte is in retreat, passing La Belle Alliance

S. Mitan English

LH

Battle of Waterloo. Retreat of the French, Pursued by English Cavalry and Infantry

S. Mitan English

LH

Coast scene with cavalry embarking

Rowlandson, Thomas, 18th century. Watercolour on paper

C

Dead Soldier

1789

Joseph Wright (Wright of Derby) English , 1734 - 1797 oil on canvas 40 x 50 (101.6 x 127 cm)

LH

Defeat of the Floating Batteries at Gibraltar

1783-1791

Copley, John Singleton, oil on canvas. General Sir George Eliott on horseback pointing to the battle between the British and the Spanish land and sea forces

GH

Duke of Wellington with Two Ladies in an Interior

Sir George Hayter English , 1792 - 1871 black and white chalk and watercolour 18.8 x 23.4 cm (image)

DY

Duke of Wellington writing a dispatch on the night before the Battle of Waterloo

Joseph Nash English , 1808 - 1878 Colour lithograph 37.5 x 29.1 cm (image) inches

DY

Farrington Ward Without Volunteer holding a rifle

1798

Rowlandson, Thomas, pub. Ackermann, Rudolph aquatint on paper

GH

Figure in the uniform of an unidentified volunteer regiment.

c1802

Aquatint on paper

GH

Figure in the uniform of the Bloomsbury and Inns of Court Association

1803

Walker, E, aquatint on paper

GH

Figure in the uniform of the eleventh regiment of the Loyal London Volunteers

1804

Sayce, James, aquatint on paper

GH

Figure in the uniform of the fifth regiment of the Loyal London Volunteers

c1800

Swan, James, aquatint on paper

GH

Figure in the uniform of the Honourable Artillery Company

1803

Walker, E, aquatint on paper

GH

Figure in the uniform of the Royal Westminster Regiment of Volunteers

c1800

Dunn, John aquatint on paper

Figure in the uniform of the third regiment of the Loyal London Volunteers

c1800

Wallis, John, aquatint on paper

GH

Figure wearing an unidentified volunteer uniform

c1800

Aquatint on paper

GH

Figure wearing the uniform of the first regiment of Loyal London Volunteers

1797

Green, J; Engraver: Meyer, Henry, Wallis, John, aquatint on paper

GH

Figure wearing the uniform of the second regiment of Loyal London Volunteers

c1800

Page, R, aquatint on paper

GH

Figure wearing the uniform of the tenth regiment of Loyal London Volunteers

1804

Tomkins, Charles after Walker, E, aquatint on paper

GH

Figures in the uniforms of the Loyal Associated and Volunteer Corps of the City of Westminster

c1799?

Porter, Sir Robert Ker; Engraver: Place, M., engraving on paper

GH

Figures in the uniforms of the Loyal Associated Ward and Volunteer Corps of the City of London

c1799?

Porter, Sir Robert Ker; Engraver: Place, M., engraving on paper

GH

Fortress in Green Park, Westminster used for a firework display to celebrate peace in 1814.

1814

Palser, Thomas, aquatint on paper. Military figures are mounting the display and in the sky there is a hot air balloon

GH

George III, on horseback, reviewing volunteers on the Artillery Ground, City Road, Finsbury, on 4th of June 1800

1800

Engraving on paper

GH

Grand Pavilion in Green Park, Westminster showing the Temple of Concord erected for the 1814 peace celebrations, with figures walking in the park

1814

Pugin, Augustus Charles;

Engraver: Stadler, Joseph Constantine, aquatint on paper

GH

Grand triumphal entry of the Chief Consul into London

1803

Fores, S.W. etching on paper. Napoleon Bonaparte is mounted backwards on a white horse, which is led by two London Volunteers, one of whom bears a staff, surmounted by Bonaparte's hat, with the Union flag over the tricolour

GH

Grenadier in the Bank Volunteers, holding a rifle with a bayonet attached

1799

Whitehead, P; Engraver: Barlow, John, etching on paper

GH

Guards marching through Holland

Rowlandson, Thomas, 18th century. Graphite, pen and ink (grey, red-brown and yellow-brown washes) on paper

C

Hackney Volunteer firing a rifle

1798

Rowlandson, Thomas, pub. Ackermann, Rudolph aquatint on paper

GH

Hans-Town Association exercising at their ground in Knightsbridge

1799

Barrow, Joseph Charles; Engraver: Stadler, Joseph Constantine, aquatint on paper

GH

Head waiter Don-Key showing the hero statesman the City bill of fare

1830

Lithograph on paper. Shows a donkey addressing Wellington

GH

Horse Guards, Westminster, showing guards with crested helmets, a stagecoach and pedestrians

1816

Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer; Engraver: Stadler, Joseph Constantine, pub. Ackermann, Rudolph, aquatint on paper

GH

Introduced to his Colonel

1815

Thomas Rowlandson British , 1756 - 1827 plate 4 in The Military Adventures of Johnny Newcome (London: Patrick Martin), Etching with hand colouring Sheet: 210 x 130 mm

DY

John Gilpin the second, or City Light Horse Volunteers performing their evolutions

1794

Cruikshank, Isaac; Engraver: Fores, S. W. etching on paper. Showing gentlemen in the uniform of the Light Horse Volunteers of London and Westminster in various states of discomfort on horseback. On the left a riding master is saying "Keep your seat, sir" to one who has been thrown from his horse and lies holding his buttocks saying "My ars, my ars.”

GH

Key Map to the Battle of Waterloo

Anonymous British 19th century

LH

King George III, on his birthday, reviewing volunteer forces in Hyde Park

1801

Dayes, Edward; Engraver: Collyer, Joseph, engraving on paper

GH

Light Horse Volunteers of London & Westminster commanded by Col. Herries, reviewed by His Majesty (George III) on Wimbledon Common, 5th July 1798

1798

Rowlandson, Thomas, aquatint on paper. Showing a semicircle of spectators bordering a wide space on which cavalry gallop.

GH

Loading Cannon

Thomas Rowlandson British, 1756 - 1827 watercolour 22.8 x 33.3 cm (sheet)

LH

London Volunteers

1803

Laurie & Whittle, etching on paper. A bare breakfast parlour with three volunteers in different stages of preparation.

GH

Loyal Associated and Volunteer Corps of the City of Westminster at an encampment

1799

Porter, Sir Robert Ker; Engraver: Place, M., engraving on paper. Showing officers escorting women, horses and tents in the background

GH

Manning the navy

1790

Collings, Samuel; Engraver: Barlow, John, engraving on paper, showing a press gang with sabres and bludgeons on Tower Hill

GH

Member of the Aldgate Ward Association holding a rifle 

1798

Rowlandson, Thomas, pub. Ackermann, Rudolph aquatint on paper

GH

Member of the Bank of England Light Infantry holding a rifle

1799

 Rowlandson, Thomas, pub. Ackermann, Rudolph aquatint on paper

GH

Member of the battalion in the Bank Volunteers, holding a rifle with a bayonet attached

1799

Whitehead, P; Engraver: Barlow, John, etching on paper

GH

Member of the light infantry in the Bank Volunteers, holding a rifle with a bayonet attached

1799

Whitehead, P; Engraver: Barlow, John, etching on paper

GH

Members of the Loyal Southwark Volunteer Regiment with an emblem in the centre featuring lions, a crown, a shamrock, a thistle and a rose

1804

Montague, J.D, etching on paper

GH

Military College, Chelsea

1808

Thomas Rowlandson British , 1756 - 1827 Etching with watercolour 23.5 x 27.8 cm (image) inches

DY

Military execution being halted (?)

Chodowiecki, Daniel Nikolaus    18th century. Watercolour on paper

C

Naval engagements which were re-enacted in miniature during the 1814 Peace celebrations; showing the action between the British and American frigates on the Serpentine, Hyde Park

1814

Aquatint on paper

GH

Naval engagements which were re-enacted in miniature on the Serpentine in Hyde Park during the 1814 Peace Celebrations

1814

Aquatint on paper

GH

Naval post with three soldiers

Sandby, Paul , 18th century. Pen and ink (Indian), watercolour

C

Officer in the 10th Hussars, wearing the 1808 uniform

c1915

Wymer, R, photo-mechanical process on paper

GH

Officer in the 12th Light Dragoons, wearing the 1812 uniform.

c1915

Wymer, R, photo-mechanical process on paper

GH

Officer in the 1st (King's) Dragoon Guards, wearing the 1812 uniform

c1915

Wymer, R, photo-mechanical process on paper

GH

Officer in the 3rd Regiment of Foot (The Buffs), wearing the 1815 uniform

c1915

Wymer, R, photo-mechanical process on paper

GH

Officer in the 52nd Light Infantry, wearing the 1814 uniform

c1915

Wymer, R, photo-mechanical process on paper

GH

Officer in the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, wearing the 1809 uniform

c1915

Wymer, R, photo-mechanical process on paper

GH

Officer in the Life Guards, wearing the 1815 uniform

c1915

Wymer, R, photo-mechanical process on paper

GH

Officer in the Royal Horse Artillery, wearing the 1815 uniform

c1915

Wymer, R, photo-mechanical process on paper

GH

Officer in the Royal Military Engineers, wearing the 1815 uniform

c1915

Wymer, R, photo-mechanical process on paper

GH

Officer in the Royal North British Dragoons (The Grays), wearing the 1813 uniform 

c1915

Wymer, R, photo-mechanical process on paper

GH

Officer of the 11th Light Dragoons in combat, on horseback

c1805

Dyer & Co., engraving on paper. He fires a pistol at a pursuer wielding a sword and figure in armour lies beneath his horse's feet, by a cannon

GH

Officers and privates of the 6th Regiment of Loyal London Volunteers

1804

Tomkins, P. W, aquatint on paper

GH

Officers of the City Militia embarking for foreign service, alias St George's Fields

1796

Langham, J., etching on paper. City Militia troops in front of Mansion House going off for training in coaches, as if they were going to war

GH

Opening of London Docks, Stepney

1805

Burney; Engraver: Woodthorpe, V, engraving on paper

GH

Presentation of a sword to Lieutenant Colonel Wilson, who belonged to the second battalion of the Queen's Royal Volunteers

1804

Pickett, William, aquatint on paper

GH

Proclamation of peace at Temple Bar, April 29th 1802

1802

Thompson, GH , etching on paper

GH

Royal Dockyard, Deptford

1789

Dodd, Robert, aquatint on paper

GH

Royal Dockyard, Deptford

1793

Paton, Richard Mortimer, Engraver: Woollett, W, engraving on paper

GH

Royal Military Asylum, (Duke of York's Royal Military School) Chelsea, with soldiers, women and children outside

1805

Laurie & Whittle, engraving on paper. The Asylum was opened as a school for the children of soldiers. It is now the Duke of York's Barracks

GH

Soldier, leaving a tavern, confronted by an officer

Bunbury, Henry William,  18th century Pen and ink (brown), graphite on paper

C

Spanish patriots: the surrender of General Dupont and his army to General Castaenos after the Battle of Baylen August 1808

1809

Ryland, I, engraving on paper

GH

Study for 'Sir David Baird discovering the body of Tipoo Sahib'

Wilkie, David, R.A., 19th century. Chalk (black), watercolour, bodycolour on paper (buff)

C

Troop review in the country

Leitch, William Leighton , 19th century. Watercolour, bodycolour on paper (light grey)

C

Troops on Blackheath, Greenwich, reviewed by King George III 

1787

Mason, W; Engraver: Pollard, James, aquatint on paper. Soldiers and civilians are gathered in the foreground watching the display

GH

Two Soldiers

1805

Richard Dighton English , 1795 - 1880 24.6 x 18.5 cm (image)

DY

Woolwich Dockyard showing the launch of 'The Nelson', 1814

1814

Clennell, Luke; Engraver: Cooke, GH eorge, engraving on paper

GH

Woolwich Dockyard showing 'The Nelson' on the stocks

1815

Francia, Louis; Engraver: Cooke, William Bernard engraving on paper

GH