Portrait Study of Copenhagen, the Duke of Wellington’s Horse

Portrait Study of Copenhagen, the Duke of Wellington’s Horse

RP-T-1969-91

Wellington had Copenhagen, the horse he rode at Waterloo, brought to London from his country estate, so that Pieneman could paint the animal from life. The artist was not entirely at ease with his model. He later recorded that he felt the horse was watching him closely, much to Wellington’s amusement.

draughtsman: Jan Willem Pieneman, London

1820 - 1821

potlood en penseel in olieverf in kleuren op lichtbruin papier

height 524 mm x width 415 mm

Voorstudie voor schilderij.

purchase 1969-04-15

Public domain

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