Dessert plate depicting the storming of Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain, 1812 (1818). Artist: Unknown.

Dessert plate depicting the storming of Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain, 1812 (1818). Artist: Unknown.

2-689-135 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

Dessert plate depicting the storming of Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain, 1812 (1818). Item in Apsley House, London. Dessert plate from the Duke of Wellington's Saxon Service, made at Meissen in 1818. This was a gift to Wellington from the King of Saxony, and depicts the battles the Duke won during his military career, in this example the capture of Ciudad Rodrigo (19 January 1812), during the Peninsular War.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Duke of Wellington: British, Irish: General, commander of the British army, statesman, prime minister

Medium
  1. Ceramic

Picture Type
  1. Object

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Spain Castilla y León Salamanca Ciudad Rodrigo

  1. 40 36 00 N , 006 32 00 W

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Locations & Buildings Other

History & Politics War & Military Military Figures & Personnel

History & Politics Artefacts


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4008x4195
File Size : 49,259kb


Aliases

  1. N081120.tif
  1. 0250007251
  1. 2-689-135
  1. 2689135
  1. N081120.tif


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