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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.
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
