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O'Connor, James Arthur (1792-1841)

The Field of Waterloo. Oil painting on canvas. The Field of Waterloo is seen with the Hanoverian, Gordon and Lion monuments on either side of the road on the left. Groups of figures inspect the monuments, and a covered wagon with two horses are on the right. The Hanoverian monument. (on left) was erected in 1818 to commemorate soldiers of King-s German Legion who defended Haie-Sainte farm which can be seen a little further down road to right. The Hanoverian Dead numbered some 4,000.Monument was restored in 1914 & 1940. Names of thirty-nine Hanoverian officers inscribed on stone.Architect not known. The Gordon monument (in centre) was erected in 1817 by the Aberdeen family.Dedicated to Sir Alexander Gordon, aide-de-camp to Duke of Wellington, who was mortally wounded at Waterloo. The Lion mound (on right) was erected by the Dutch between 1823-1826 on the spot where Prince of Orange was wounded.He commanded a corps in the allied army.

Location Anglesey Abbey/Cambridgeshire/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART486267

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 5551px × 3109px

Photo Credit National Trust Photo Library / Art Resource, NY

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