Battle_of_Albuhera,_by_William_Barnes_Wollen.jpg
Summary
William Barnes Wollen : English: The Flag, Albuhera, 16 May 1811 ( ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Artist |
artist QS:P170,Q12073104
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Title |
English:
The Flag, Albuhera, 16 May 1811
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Object type |
painting
object_type QS:P31,Q3305213
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Description |
English:
This work depicts a scene from the
Battle of Albuera
on 16 May 1811. Fought during the Peninsular War (1808-1814), the engagement saw the 3rd (East Kent) Regiment of Foot (The Buffs) deployed with Lieutenant-Colonel John Colborne's 1st Brigade. They sustained heavy casualties after being surrounded by Polish and French lancers.
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Date | c. 1912 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medium |
oil on canvas
medium QS:P186,Q296955;P186,Q12321255,P518,Q861259
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Dimensions |
height: 196 cm (77.1 in); width: 173 cm (68.1 in)
dimensions QS:P2048,196U174728
dimensions QS:P2049,173U174728
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Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q731616
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Accession number |
NAM. 2001-04-325
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Notes | This painting was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1912, No.334. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source/Photographer |
creator QS:P170,Q12073104
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Permission
( Reusing this file ) |
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