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After Lieutenant Pym (fl.1811)

The French Imperial Eagle of the 8th regiment taken at Barrosa published Apr 1811

Etching with hand colouring | 35.9 x 25.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 750667

The French Imperial Eagle of the 8th regiment taken at Barrosa

After Lieutenant Pym (fl.1811)

The French Imperial Eagle of the 8th regiment taken at Barrosa published Apr 1811

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Description

A hand-coloured print of the Imperial Eagle captured at the Battle of Barossa (1811).

Provenance

Purchased by George IV when Prince Regent from Colnaghi & Co. on 31 Oct. 1815 for 5s (Royal Archives GEO/MAIN/28080)
People involved

Creator(s)

After
Search the collection Lieutenant Pym (fl.1811)
(designer)

Search the collection Cardon, Antoine, 37 London St., Fitzroy Square.
(publisher)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page George IV, King of the United Kingdom (1762-1830)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Army-GB

Search the collection Army-France-Light Infantry
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Etching with hand colouring

stipple with etching, hand colouring

Measurements

35.9 x 25.6 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Category
History Prints / Almanacs
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
Subject(s)
Social sciences
Military affairs
Wars, Campaigns & Battles
Wars
Wars of the nineteenth century
Napoleonic Empire Wars (1803-1815)
Peninsular War (1807-1814)
Battle of Barrosa, 1811 (Peninsular War)
War operations
Infantry & Foot troops
Places
Europe
Spain
History
History of Europe
History of England & Great Britain
England & Great Britain-History (House of Hanover 1714-1837)
England & Great Britain-History (George III 1760-1820)
General medieval and modern history (European history)
Genealogy and Heraldry
Flags
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biological sciences
Zoology
Animals
Birds
Birds of prey
Eagles

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