Explanation of the view of the splendid victory gained by the Marquis of Wellington over the French army, consisting of 65,000 men, commanded by Joseph Bonaparte, on the plains of Vittoria : the view, painted by Henry Aston Barker and assistants, from drawings taken on the spot by Mr. Burford, is now exhibiting in the great rotunda of the Panorama, Leicester Square.
Alternate Title(s):
Panorama, Leicester Square
Published / Created:
[London] : J. Adlard, printer, 23, Bartholomew Close, 1814.
Physical Description:
1 print : woodcut and letterpress ; sheet 40 x 30 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View catalog record for Barker's pamphlet describing the panorama
http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/13200602
Classification:
Prints
Notes:
Barker also issued a printed pamphlet describing the panorama: Description of the view of the battle of Vittoria ... 12 pages. The pamphlet notes, on page 2: "The scene therefore exhibits the action toward its conclusion, at about 4 o'clock, p.m., when the centre and left of the French army were in full retreat, and Lord Wellington had given order to the 15th Hussars and Household Troops to charge the enemy ..."
Subject Terms:
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England) | Panoramas -- Great Britain. | Vitoria, Battle of, Vitoria, Spain, 1813 -- Pictorial works. | Peninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Campaigns -- Spain. | Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 -- Military leadership. | Joseph Bonaparte, King of Spain, 1768-1844 -- Military leadership. | Vitoria (Spain) -- Pictorial works. | Malta.