Studies for the figure of Sergeant Ewart, Scots Greys, for the painting showing his capture of the French Eagle at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815.
pencil and ink and pencil, drawing
Accession Number
NAM.2003-05-156-1
Description
Studies for the figure of Sergeant Ewart, Scots Greys, for the painting of his capture of the French Eagle at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815. Pencil drawing attributed to Denis Dighton, 1817 (c). Two studies for the mounted cavalryman, using lance and sword, one in pen and ink, verso are further looser sketches of three figures, one mounted. Studies are for the painting in the Royal Collection, previously exhibited at the Royal Academy, 1817, numbered 422. Associated with 2nd (or Royal North British) Dragoons (Scots Greys) and French Army, 45ème Régiment. Associated with the Napoleonic Wars, Waterloo (1815).
Events
Waterloo, Battle of, 1815 (Napoleonic Wars, Waterloo 1815)
Associated collection
