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Souvenirs de Waterloo

Gérard

1842

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Romanticism Early 19th Century

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Souvenirs de Waterloo is a 1842 by Gérard, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Gérard
When & what style?: 1842 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows a huge pyramid-shaped hill with a thin line of people climbing its side. At the base, a few small buildings sit near a wagon, and a few riders and walkers move around. The sky is flat, and the whole scene looks like a sketchy drawing. The artist added tiny details like a dog and a few scattered figures to make the hill feel alive. This print was made in 1842 as a memory of a famous battle. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more prints like this.

The story of this work

Overview

The album *Souvenirs de Waterloo* by Gérard, created in 1842, contains twelve black-and-white prints depicting views of Waterloo alongside a colored map of the Battle of Waterloo, which is torn and partially missing. The prints are accompanied by printed captions and handwritten pencil notes, with gold-edged pages and marbled endpapers. The dark green hard covers feature gold borders, and the title is stamped in gold on the front cover.

Read the full account in the museum source.