Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
1 of 3 portraits by Juan Bauzil (or Bauziel)
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© National Portrait Gallery, London
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
by Juan Bauzil (or Bauziel)
watercolour, 1812-1816
13 in. x 9 3/4 in. (330 mm x 248 mm)
Given by William Smith, 1870
Primary Collection
NPG 308
Sitterback to top
- Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), Field Marshal and Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 640 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Juan Bauzil (or Bauziel) (1766-1820), Artist. Artist or producer associated with 3 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Ribeiro, Aileen, The Gallery of Fashion, 2000, p. 160
- Ribeiro, Aileen; Blackman, Cally, A Portrait of Fashion: Six Centuries of Dress at the National Portrait Gallery, 2015, p. 165
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 650
- Walker, Richard, Regency Portraits, 1985, p. 527
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1812back to top
Current affairs
Prime Minister Spencer Perceval is assassinated in the lobby of the House of Commons by a bankrupt named John Bellingham. A new administration is formed under Lord Liverpool.The Toleration Act is passed giving greater freedom of worship to dissenters in order to ensure their political loyalty.
Art and science
Actress Sarah Siddons retires from the London stage. Her final appearance is as Lady Macbeth, the role that made her famous, but the performance has to end after the sleepwalking scene because of the fervour of the audience.Building of Regent's Canal begins under John Rennie.
International
United States declares war on Britain over grievances arising from British naval conduct in the French wars. American plan for attack on Canada fails and British troops under Sir Edward Pakenham force surrender of Detroit.Wellington defeats French at Salamanca and enters Madrid.
Napoleon leads France in disastrous Russian campaign.
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