The Meeting of Wellington and Blucher at La Belle Alliance after the Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815

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The Battle of Waterloo on 18 June 1815 was the last great battle of the Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) and marked the end of France’s attempt to dominate Europe. The Allied commander, the Duke of Wellington (1769–1852), called the battle ‘the nearest run thing you ever saw in your life’. The outcome of the battle was in doubt until late afternoon when Blücher’s Prussians arrived in force and broke through Napoleon's right flank. This painting depicts the meeting of the two commanders in the aftermath of battle at the ‘La Belle Alliance’ tavern. Napoleon had used the tavern as his headquarters during the battle and Blücher suggested that the battle be named after it to commemorate the multinational coalition that had defeated the French emperor.

National Army Museum

London

Title

The Meeting of Wellington and Blucher at La Belle Alliance after the Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815

Date

c.1820

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 50.7 x W 68.5 cm

Accession number

NAM. 1962-06-18

Acquisition method

purchased from Mr Alfred Werner, 1962

Work type

Painting

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