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Arthur Wellesley Wellington

1769 - 1852

The Duke of Wellington
Image credit: The National Gallery, London

The Duke of Wellington 1812-14

Francisco de Goya (1746–1828)

The National Gallery, London

Field Marshal and Prime Minister

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Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

Artworks of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley

  • Arrival of Queen Victoria and the Duke of Wellington at St James's Palace
    Arrival of Queen Victoria and the Duke of Wellington at St James's Palace Eugène Louis Lami (1800–1890)
    The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
  • Arthur Wellesley (1769–1852) 1st Duke of Wellington, Soldier and Statesman
    Arthur Wellesley (1769–1852) 1st Duke of Wellington, Soldier and Statesman John Steell (1804–1891)
    National Galleries of Scotland: Portrait
  • Arthur Wellesley (1769–1852), 1st Duke of Wellington
    Arthur Wellesley (1769–1852), 1st Duke of Wellington Thomas Lawrence (1769–1830) (after)
    National Trust for Scotland, Fyvie Castle
  • Arthur Wellesley (1769–1852), 1st Duke of Wellington
    Arthur Wellesley (1769–1852), 1st Duke of Wellington George Marchetti (c.1868–1925)
    British Library
  • Arthur Wellesley (1769–1852), 1st Duke of Wellington
    Arthur Wellesley (1769–1852), 1st Duke of Wellington William Salter (1804–1875)
    National Maritime Museum
  • Arthur Wellesley (1769–1852), 1st Duke of Wellington
    Arthur Wellesley (1769–1852), 1st Duke of Wellington unknown artist
    National Trust, Knole
  • Arthur Wellesley (1769–1852), 1st Duke of Wellington
    Arthur Wellesley (1769–1852), 1st Duke of Wellington Thomas Campbell (1790–1858)
    Thirlestane Castle
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  • The Duke of Wellington
    Portraying a national hero: the Duke of Wellington in art 25 February 2022, Gary Haines

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