Sadler's Flying Artillery. c. 1798

Pen and watercolour | 41.5 x 27.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 917692

After Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827)

Sadler's Flying Artillery c. 1798

Description

A drawing with pen and watercolour of an artillery carriage with a cannon on top to protect the cavalry that is being driven at great speed either during an advance or retreat. At the rear of the carriage ride four mounted soldiers firing their pistols. A second artillery carriage in the background. Possibly a copy of Rowlandson's.
People involved

Creator(s)

After
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(artist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Army-GB-Artillery-Horse Artillery

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Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Pen and watercolour

watercolour

drawing, penwork

Measurements

41.5 x 27.3 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Category
Drawings / Watercolours
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Social sciences
Military affairs
Cavalry
Cavalry soldiers
Science, Medicine and Technology
Engineering & Technology
Vehicles
Simple transport
Carriages
Horse drawn vehicles
References

Other number(s)

RL 17692

O(E) : Oppé, A.P., 1950. English Drawings in the Collection of His Majesty The King at Windsor Castle, London – O(E) 548

Bibliographic reference(s)

O(E) : Oppé, A.P., 1950. English Drawings in the Collection of His Majesty The King at Windsor Castle, London no. 548