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Wellington, a name that echoes through history with tales of triumph and valor

Background imageWellington Collection: Battle of Salamanca

Battle of Salamanca
Wellington decisively defeats the French under Marmont at Salamanca, destroying the French army at relatively little cost

Background imageWellington Collection: The Grenadier in Wilton Mews, Where Coachmen Drink No More, c1935. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageWellington Collection: Wellington Street. Ballymena

Wellington Street. Ballymena - a street scene with people and boy and hand cart. To the distance can be seen a horse vehicle and motor car. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim)

Background imageWellington Collection: Lambton harbour, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Lambton harbour, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Background imageWellington Collection: New Zealand / Wellington

New Zealand / Wellington
Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. Date: 1950s

Background imageWellington Collection: Peninsula War: Badajoz

Peninsula War: Badajoz
PENINSULA WAR British troops under Wellington and General Picton, storm the garrison at Badajoz

Background imageWellington Collection: Picture No. 11072946

Picture No. 11072946
DOG Labrador puppy ( black, 6 weeks old ) with boots

Background imageWellington Collection: Wellington Cable Car, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Wellington Cable Car, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Background imageWellington Collection: Farmers wellington boots and waterproof trousers outside pens at livestock market

Farmers wellington boots and waterproof trousers outside pens at livestock market, Welshpool Livestock Market, Powys, Wales, august

Background imageWellington Collection: Uk / Chartism / Punch, 1848

Uk / Chartism / Punch, 1848
Cartoon of a hoax petition which included the signatures of Queen Victoria, seventeen (!) Dukes of Wellington and others!

Background imageWellington Collection: Wellington Pub Staff

Wellington Pub Staff
The barmen of The Wellington, Wood Green, London

Background imageWellington Collection: Wellington reorganizes his defence - Battle of Waterloo

Wellington reorganizes his defence - Battle of Waterloo
7pm - June 18, 1815. The Duke of Wellington reorganizes his central defence after the loss of La Haye Sainte. At the same time, The Prussians once again regain control of Plancenoit

Background imageWellington Collection: Wellington Cable Car, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Wellington Cable Car, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Background imageWellington Collection: Tree ferns and Duck Pond, Wellington Botanic Garden, Wellington, North Island

Tree ferns and Duck Pond, Wellington Botanic Garden, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Background imageWellington Collection: Giant chess pieces in front of the Wellington City

Giant chess pieces in front of the Wellington City Corp Building in Civic Square, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Background imageWellington Collection: Writer Katherine Mansfields birthplace

Writer Katherine Mansfields birthplace, now a museum, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Background imageWellington Collection: Wellington Ca 1815

Wellington Ca 1815
The Duke, about the time of Waterloo

Background imageWellington Collection: Wellington Construction

Wellington Construction
Assembly of a Wellington bomber at the Vickers factory. This was the RAFs standard light bomber at the outbreak of World War Two

Background imageWellington Collection: Swebach - The Passage of the Danube by Napoleon N070528

Swebach - The Passage of the Danube by Napoleon N070528
APSLEY HOUSE, London. " The Passage of the Danube by Napoleon before the Battle of Wagram" 1810 by Jacques Francois Joseph SWEBACH-DESFONTAINES (1769-1823). WM 1560-1948

Background imageWellington Collection: Duke of Wellington Statue, Hyde Park Corner CC97_00934

Duke of Wellington Statue, Hyde Park Corner CC97_00934
DUKE OF WELLINGTON STATUE, Hyde Park Corner, Westminster, London. A view of the Duke of Wellingtons statue at Hyde Park Corner from the west. The statue was built be Boehm in 1888

Background imageWellington Collection: Glass - His Last Return for Duty N070530

Glass - His Last Return for Duty N070530
APSLEY HOUSE, London. " His Last Return for Duty" 1853 by James W GLASS (1825-57). Wellington riding from Horse Guards. WM 1562-1948

Background imageWellington Collection: WW2 - Vickers Wellington Bomber

WW2 - Vickers Wellington Bomber
An illustration of a British WW2 Vickers Wellington bomber flying high, amongst the clouds. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageWellington Collection: Cocked hat, Army Staff, worn by Duke of Wellington

Cocked hat, Army Staff, worn by Duke of Wellington
Cocked hat, Army Staff, worn by FM Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, 1846 (c). Black beaver. Date: circa 1846

Background imageWellington Collection: Meeting of Wellington and Blucher at La Belle Alliance

Meeting of Wellington and Blucher at La Belle Alliance after the Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815 - Aquantint by Stadler after a drawing and engraving by Heath Date: 1815

Background imageWellington Collection: Congress of Vienna (1814-1815). Engraving

Congress of Vienna (1814-1815). Engraving
Congress of Vienna. Conference of ambassadors of European states chaired by Austrian statesman Metternich (1814-1815). Colored Engraving

Background imageWellington Collection: Wellington and Blucher meet after Battle of Waterloo

Wellington and Blucher meet after Battle of Waterloo
Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) and Prussian Field Marshal Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher

Background imageWellington Collection: Winter Morning by Muriel Dawson

Winter Morning by Muriel Dawson -- two children out walking in the snow with three dogs. Date: 1941

Background imageWellington Collection: Canova - Napoleon as Mars the Peacemaker N150030

Canova - Napoleon as Mars the Peacemaker N150030
APSLEY HOUSE, London. View of Antonio CANOVA (1757-1822) statue of Napoleon as Mars the Peacemaker and bust of the Duke of Wellington 1832 by Benedetto PISTRUCCI (1784-1855)

Background imageWellington Collection: Piccadilly Drawing Room, Apsley House J040039

Piccadilly Drawing Room, Apsley House J040039
APSLEY HOUSE, London. Interior view of the Piccadilly Drawing Room

Background imageWellington Collection: Ice pail depicting a Highlander with Spanish militia N081111

Ice pail depicting a Highlander with Spanish militia N081111
APSLEY HOUSE, London. Ice pail from the Duke of Wellingtons Prussian Service, made in Berlin 1817-19. This was a gift to the Duke from the King of Prussia

Background imageWellington Collection: Urn showing Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo N080953

Urn showing Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo N080953
APSLEY HOUSE, London. Large urn from the Duke of Wellingtons Prussian Service, made in Berlin 1817-19. This was a gift to the Duke from the King of Prussia

Background imageWellington Collection: Canova - Napoleon as Mars the Peacemaker J040041

Canova - Napoleon as Mars the Peacemaker J040041
APSLEY HOUSE, London. Interior view of the principal staircase with the statue of Napoleon holding a figure of Victory by Antonio CANOVA (1757-1822). Napoleon as Mars the Peacemaker

Background imageWellington Collection: Wellington Writing His Despatches J050178

Wellington Writing His Despatches J050178
APSLEY HOUSE, London. Print of " Wellington Writing His Despatches" by D. Wilkie

Background imageWellington Collection: The Duke of Wellington reading despatches J050176

The Duke of Wellington reading despatches J050176
APSLEY HOUSE, London. Engraving of The Duke of Wellington reading despatches at Apsley House in 1846

Background imageWellington Collection: Canova - Napoleon as Mars the Peacemaker J040043

Canova - Napoleon as Mars the Peacemaker J040043
APSLEY HOUSE, London. Interior view of the principal staircase with the statue of Napoleon holding a figure of Victory by Antonio CANOVA (1757-1822). Napoleon as Mars the Peacemaker

Background imageWellington Collection: Wellington Arch with Duke of Wellington statue DD97_00320

Wellington Arch with Duke of Wellington statue DD97_00320
DUKE OF WELLINGTON STATUE, Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner, London. A view of the Wellington Arch on Hyde Park Corner, built by Decimus Burton in 1828

Background imageWellington Collection: Evacuating a Fortress K021677

Evacuating a Fortress K021677
WALMER CASTLE AND GARDENS, Kent. " Evacuating a Fortress" - Wellington leaving Walmer for the Ship Hotel by John Doyle (HB), 1842. Cartoon drawing of the first Duke of Wellington

Background imageWellington Collection: Last moments K020616

Last moments K020616
WALMER CASTLE, Kent. " Last Moments of the Duke of Wellington". Hand coloured print of the death of Wellington aged 83 at Walmer Castle on 14th September 1852

Background imageWellington Collection: The Library, Apsley House DD54_00089

The Library, Apsley House DD54_00089
APSLEY HOUSE, London. Interior view. The Library. Photographed by Newton and Co. Date range: 1890-1914

Background imageWellington Collection: Wellingtons boots J920030

Wellingtons boots J920030
WALMER CASTLE AND GARDENS, Kent. Duke of Wellingtons boots

Background imageWellington Collection: Apsley House K040116

Apsley House K040116
APSLEY HOUSE, Hyde Park Corner, London. Exterior view from the South, floodlit at night

Background imageWellington Collection: Duke of Wellington J920033

Duke of Wellington J920033
WALMER CASTLE AND GARDENS, Kent. Engraving of Arthur Wellesley, first Duke of Wellington in Field Marshal uniform

Background imageWellington Collection: Apsley House J040040

Apsley House J040040
APSLEY HOUSE, London. Interior view of the Piccadilly Drawing Room

Background imageWellington Collection: Apsley House J050003

Apsley House J050003
APSLEY HOUSE, London. Interior detail of the North wall and fireplace in the Waterloo Gallery

Background imageWellington Collection: Apsley House J040084

Apsley House J040084
APSLEY HOUSE, London. Interior view of the North wall and fireplace in the Waterloo Gallery with one of the Siberian porphyry candelabra to the left

Background imageWellington Collection: Apsley House J040037

Apsley House J040037
APSLEY HOUSE, London. Interior view of the Waterloo Gallery

Background imageWellington Collection: Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815 (1888). Artist: John Atkinson II

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

Background imageWellington Collection: Dorothy Violet Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington

Dorothy Violet Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington (1889-1956), styled Lady Gerald Wellesley between 1914 and 1943, born Dorothy Violet Ashton, socialite, author, poet and literary editor




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Wellington, a name that echoes through history with tales of triumph and valor. From the Battle of Waterloo to the equestrian portrait by Goya, this iconic figure has left an indelible mark on our collective memory. The Battle of Waterloo, a turning point in European history, saw Wellington's strategic brilliance lead his troops to victory against Napoleon Bonaparte. The map of this historic battle, J020089, serves as a testament to Wellington's meticulous planning and unwavering determination. In the 19th-century Map of the Battle of Waterloo, we witness the clash between two titans - Wellington and Napoleon. This key document provides invaluable insights into their maneuvers and tactics during that fateful day in June 1815. As we delve deeper into Wellington's legacy, we encounter fascinating artifacts such as the Key to Waterloo Banquet N970007. This relic offers us a glimpse into the celebrations held in honor of Wellington's triumph at Waterloo. Dawe's masterpiece - Field Marshal Blucher N070506 - captures another crucial aspect of this historical event: collaboration. Blucher's support played an instrumental role in securing victory for Wellington's forces. Amidst these depictions lies Picture No. 11768937 – Duke Wellington / Paul Pry – showcasing both his military prowess and his more lighthearted side. It reminds us that even great leaders have moments where they can let loose and enjoy life beyond warfare. Leslie’s painting portrays Duke looking at busts of Napoleon N070535 brings forth intriguing questions about how he perceived his adversary after their epic confrontation on the battlefield. Copenhagen, Duke Of Wellington’s horse J050173 stands as a symbol not only for their unbreakable bond but also for their shared victories throughout countless campaigns together. Beyond battles and conquests lies Vickers 417 Wellington III employed by Bomber Command—an aircraft named after him—a testament to how deeply his name is etched in history.