Portraits
of the Duke of Wellington and Napoleonic paintings of British cavalry
and infantry during the Peninsula war and at the battle of Waterloo.
These signed limited edition Napoleonic prints by Chris Collingwood
published by Cranston Fine Arts.
The Defence of La
Haye-Saite, 18th June 1815 by Chris Collingwood. The
garrison under the command of Major G Baring consisted of the 2nd Light
Battalion of the 2nd Brigade Kings German Legion and reinforced by two
Nassau companies. Here Major Baring is seen leading his Legion
against Quiots Brigade (54th and 55th of the line)
Storming
of Badajoz by Chris Collingwood The
Storming of the night of April 6th 1812 of Badajoz Castle proved to be
Wellingtons bloodiest siege. depicted here are soldiers of the 88th
Connaught Rangers (famously the "Devils Own") and part
of Pictons 3rd Division , successfully escalading the high
walls of the Castle
