Iron Duke Collection

The Army and Navy, Wellington and Nelson, c1805. Artist: Newton & Co
The Army and Navy, Wellington and Nelson, c1805. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) and Admiral Lord Nelson (1758-1805)

Map of the Battle of Waterloo, 18th June 1815 (19th century). Battle plan showing the positions of the British and French armies at the outset of the battle

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, 1814-1815, (1944). Creator: Thomas Lawrence
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, 1814-1815, (1944). Portrait of Anglo-Irish soldier and future British prime minister Arthur Wellesley

The Forlorn Hope At Badajos, 1906. Artist: Vereker Monteith Hamilton
The Forlorn Hope At Badajos, 1906. British troops at the Siege of Badajoz, Spain, in 1812 during the Peninsular War. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. V

The Grenadier in Wilton Mews, Where Coachmen Drink No More, c1935. Creator: Unknown
" The Grenadier" in Wilton Mews, Where Coachmen Drink No More, c1935. Public house in Belgravia, London, built in 1720 as the officers mess for the senior infantry regiment of the British

Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815 (1888). Artist: John Atkinson II
Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815 (1888). The Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), British Commander, with his staff, doffing his hat to another officer as the battle rages around them

Wildcat Helicopter Onboard HMS Iron Duke for Trials
The Royal Navys next-generation helicopter Wildcat, is pictured onboard HMS Iron Duke during three days of trials at sea. A Wildcat touched down onto the flight deck of HMS Iron Duke at the Naval

Battle of Quatre Bras, 1815 (1906). Artist: Vereker Monteith Hamilton
Battle of Quatre Bras, 1815 (1906). British infantry fighting off an attack by French cavalry at the battle fought two days before Waterloo. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. V

The Royal Anchor, Liphook, Hampshire, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Anchor, Liphook, Hampshire, 1936. The Royal Anchor hotel, 18th century coaching inn on the London to Portsmouth road

A Wellington Boot- or the Head of the Armye, 19th century. A satirical political cartoon of the Duke of Wellington. Wellington was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in 1827

Banquet commemorating the victory at Waterloo, 1836 (1900). A banquet held by the Duke of Wellington at Apsley House, his London residence, on 18 June 1836

The Field of Battersea, 1829 (colour etching)
XCF290965 The Field of Battersea, 1829 (colour etching) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba (1508 - 1582), 1549 (oil
XIR897946 Portrait of Fernando ulvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba (1508 - 1582), 1549 (oil on canvas) by Mor, Anthonis van Dashorst (Antonio Moro) (c.1519-1576/77)

The Wellington Tomb in the Crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Wellington Tomb in the Crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral, [London], 1858....the resting-place of the remains of the great Duke of Wellington in our metropolitan cathedral have been completed

AI IMAGE - Portrait of the Duke of Wellington, 1800s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of the Duke of Wellington, 1800s, (2023). Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, British Field Marshal and statesman

Men trying on wigs, 1800-1805. Creator: Jacob Smies
Men trying on wigs, 1800-1805. A frenologist is looking for the right wig at a wig maker's shop. A large group of so-called scientists watches

Portrait Study of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, 1821. Creator: Nicolaas Pieneman
Portrait Study of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, 1821. Other Title(s): Portrait of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington (1769-1852)

The Peace Illuminations -The Green Park, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Illuminations -The Green Park, 1856. London celebrations to mark the end of the Crimean War. In a fit of old-boyish excitement...the old gentlemen of England determined to make the people

"Peace" and "War" - John Bell, sculptor - from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1856. The two "colossal statues of "Peace"

Marquess Wellesley and the Nizam, (1902). Creator: Unknown
Marquess Wellesley and the Nizam, (1902). India: Arthur Wellesley, (later 1st Duke of Wellington), was chief advisor to the Nizam of Hyderabad's army in the late 18th century

Everyone His Hobby, plate 1, published April 24, 1819. Creator: William Heath
Everyone His Hobby, plate 1, published April 24, 1819. Caricatures of men riding hobby horses (a forerunner of the bicycle) designed to reflect their profession

A Frontispiece to the New Red Book, published June 13, 1816. Creator: William Heath
A Frontispiece to the New Red Book, published June 13, 1816. John Bull: Well you have got it all, Pray what do you all do for it'; Napoleon

The Oxford University Deputation, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Oxford University Deputation, [at Windsor Castle], 1850. The City of London, the University of Oxford, and the University of Cambridge...laid before their Sovereign [Queen Victoria]

A Russian Dandy, published December 8, 1818. Creator: William Heath
A Russian Dandy, published December 8, 1818

Inauguration of the Statues of Nelson and Wellington, on Southsea Common, 1850. Creator: Ebenezer Landells
Inauguration of the Statues of Nelson and Wellington, on Southsea Common, [Hampshire], 1850. Ceremony near Portsmouth: Lieutenant Governor, Lord Frederick Fitzclarence

Colossal Statue of the Duke of Wellington, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Colossal Statue of the Duke of Wellington, 1850....colossal statues of the greatest military and naval hero of our age - the Duke of Wellington and Lord Nelson - have been sculptured in stone by Mr

Review on Wimbledon Common, 1850. Creator: Smyth
Return of His Royal Highness Prince Albert, and His Grace the Duke of Wellington, from the Review on Wimbledon Common, 1850....Field Marshal his Royal Highness Prince Albert reviewed

Lady John Russell's Assembly on Wednesday Evening, at Downing-Street - the Refreshment Room, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Lady John Russell's Assembly on Wednesday Evening, at Downing-Street - the Refreshment Room, 1850. A party at 10 Downing Street...the official residence of the Premier [in London]...was honoured

The Viscountess Palmerston's Assembly - The Saloon, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Viscountess Palmerston's Assembly - The Saloon, 1850. London gathering hosted by the wife of Lord Palmerston, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs

Meeting...for the Erection of a Memorial to the late Sir Robert Peel, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Meeting in Willis's Rooms, St. James's [in London], for the Erection of a Memorial to the late Sir Robert Peel, 1850....his Grace the Duke of Wellington reading the first resolution to

Constitution Hill, London, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Constitution Hill, London, 1850. Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington by Matthew Cotes Wyatt at Hyde Park Corner. It was later removed, and replaced by Decimus Burton's Wellington Arch

War memorials on the battlefield at Waterloo, Belgium, mid 19th century. Creator: Vanderhecht
War memorials on the battlefield at Waterloo, Belgium, mid 19th century. Monuments on the site of the Battle of Waterloo, fought on 8 June 1815 between Napoleons forces

HMS Iron Duke Fitted with Artisan Radar
Portsmouth-based HMS Iron Duke returns to sea after a 16-month upgrade and now boasts one of the most advanced radars in the world (top)

The Battle of Waterloo (oil on canvas)
NGW186843 The Battle of Waterloo (oil on canvas) by Jones, George (1786-1869); 122.4x213.8 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Meeting of Wellington and Blücher at Waterloo, 18 June 1815, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Meeting of Wellington and Blucher at Waterloo, (Belle-Alliance), 18 June 1815, (1936). Begungung Wellingtons Mit Blucher Bei Waterloo (Belle-Alliance) 18 Juni 1815

Defeat and Death of Dhoondiah at Conaghull, 1800, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: J Rogers
Defeat and Death of Dhoondiah at Conaghull, 1800, (early-mid 19th century). Indian military leader Dhondia Wagh (also known as Malik Jahan Khan)

A Rude Design for a Grand Historical Picture of The Death of Caesar, 1836. Creator: John Doyle
A Rude Design for a Grand Historical Picture of The Death of Caesar, 1836. Satire of British politics, with politicians in a scene from " Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare

Storming of St. Sebastian, August 31, 1813, 1909. Artist: Thomas Sutherland
Storming of St. Sebastian, August 31, 1813, 1909. In the Siege of San Sebastian (7 July - 8 September 1813) Allied forces under the command of Arthur Wellesley

On the Evening of the Battle of Waterloo, 1879 (1906). Artist: Ernest Crofts
On the Evening of the Battle of Waterloo, 1879 (1906). Napoleon preparing to leave the battlefield. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. V

French cuirassiers charging a British infantry square at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815 (1906). Artist: P Jazet
French cuirassiers charging a British infantry square at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815 (1906). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. V

5th Regiment of Dragoon Guards, The Battle of Salamanca, 22nd July 1812
5th Regiment of Dragoon Guards, Battle of Salamanca, Spain, 22nd July 1812. The Battle of Salamanca was an important victory in the Peninsular War for an Anglo-Portuguese army under the Duke of

The Sandhurst Memorial Shield, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Sandhurst Memorial Shield, 1856. Memorial presented to Sandhurst College by Sir George Scovell, its late military Governor, consisting of...a round concave shield, of bronzed metal

Wellington Monument, Wellington, Somerset, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Wellington Monument, Wellington, Somerset, 1854. Monument designed by Thomas Lee, to commemorate the Duke of Wellington's victory at the Battle of Waterloo

Portrait of Ferdinand Alvarez de Toledo y Pimentel, 3rd Duke of Alba, or the Iron Duke
5913158 Portrait of Ferdinand Alvarez de Toledo y Pimentel, 3rd Duke of Alba, or the Iron Duke. In suit of armour with chain of the order of the Golden Fleece

Wellington on the eve of Waterloo (colour litho)
STC343845 Wellington on the eve of Waterloo (colour litho) by Tennant, C. Dudley (1867-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the eve of the battle of Waterloo, Arthur Wellesley)

Silhouette of a Celebrated Commander on the Retir d List, 1830-1835. Creator: John Bruce
Silhouette of a Celebrated Commander on the Retir d List, 1830-1835

Wellington & Blugher [sic], England, 1875/1900. Creator: Thomas Stevens. Wellington & Blugher [sic], England
Wellington & Blugher [sic], England, 1875/1900. Battlefield scene with the Duke of Wellington and Field Marshal Blucher

The Suspended Congress, ca. 1829. Creator: Pierre Langlumé
The Suspended Congress, ca. 1829

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The Iron Duke: A Legend of Leadership and Victory In the annals of history, few names resonate with as much power and authority as that of the Iron Duke. This legendary figure, also known as Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, left an indelible mark on the world through his military prowess and unwavering determination. One cannot fully comprehend the magnitude of his achievements without delving into key moments in his illustrious career. The Battle of Waterloo stands out prominently among them - a clash that forever altered the course of European history. As we examine a map depicting this monumental event from the 19th century, we are reminded of Wellington's strategic brilliance and leadership skills that led to victory against Napoleon Bonaparte. A portrait by Thomas Lawrence captures Wellington's commanding presence during this period. His stern countenance reflects both wisdom gained from experience and an unyielding resolve to defend what he believed in, and is no wonder that he earned such titles as "Iron Duke" for his steadfastness in battle. As we delve further into Wellington's life, another image emerges - one showcasing camaraderie amidst adversity. In "The Grenadier in Wilton Mews, " we catch a glimpse into a world where coachmen gather to share stories over drinks long after their days on horse-drawn carriages have ended. This scene serves as a reminder that even great leaders need respite from their duties. Wellington's military campaigns were not without sacrifice or perilous challenges. Vereker Monteith Hamilton's painting "The Forlorn Hope at Badajos" depicts soldiers facing insurmountable odds with unwavering courage under Wellington's command. Their bravery exemplifies the spirit embodied by their leader – resilience against all odds. "The Army and Navy, Wellington and Nelson, " captured by Newton & Co. , presents us with an iconic representation linking two national heroes who defended Britain against formidable foes.