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Napoleonic military prints of the
Battle of Albuera, Battle of Telavera, Salamanca and Leipzig by military
artist David Rowlands. Historical art prints published by Cranston Fine
Arts.
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The Fusiliers at the Battle of Albuera by David Rowlands.
The Duke of Wellington while besieging the fort of Badajoz was told of an approaching French Amy of 23,000 troops under Marshal Nicholas Soult. The Duke of Wellington despatched General William Beresford with a force of 6,000 British troops and 24,000 Spanish troops who took up position overlooking the village of Albuera. The French attacked on the morning of the 16th May, Marshal Soult launched a feint attack on Beresfords left flank, while his main force attacked Beresfords right flank. The Spanish troops were overwhelmed by French musketry and a cavalry charge, at this point the British second division were brought from the other flank to stop the attack. It was here that the Middlesex regiment, 57th of Foot, lost a total of 423 men from their force of 575 and at this battle earned the nickname the Die-Hards. The allied forces were saved when the British and Portuguese reserves were brought forward and charged uphill against the French force. The French force were able to retire in good order but were unable to relieve the siege at Badajoz. This British victory had a heavy price as out of 6,000 troops only 1,500 were not wounded.
Open edition print. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £37.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £95.00
Signed open edition print. Image size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm). Price £51.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £500.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £390.00
ITEM CODE DHM0602
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The Battle of Talavera, 27th-28th July 1809 by David Rowlands.
The six-pounder guns of Captain C.D. Sillerys Company, 7th Battalion Royal Artillery were in the centre of the British line, firing round shot and case shot into the advancing columns of French infantry.
Signed limited edition of 1000 prints. Image size 23 inches x 18 inches (58cm x 46cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 23 inches x 18 inches (58cm x 46cm). Price £130.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £590.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £460.00
**Signed limited edition of 1000 prints. (2 copies reduced to clear) Image size 23 inches x 18 inches (58cm x 46cm). Price £70.00
ITEM CODE DHM0332
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The Bloody Eleventh by David Rowlands.
The 11th (North Devon) Regiment at the Battle of Salamanca, 22nd July 1812.
Signed limited edition of 1000 prints. Image size 23 inches x 18 inches (58cm x 46cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 23 inches x 18 inches (58cm x 46cm). Price £130.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £590.00
Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £460.00
ITEM CODE DHM0335
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Battle of Leipzig, 16th-18th October 1813 by David Rowlands.
Signed edition print. Image size 23 inches x 15 inches (58cm x 38cm). Price £70.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 23 inches x 15 inches (58cm x 38cm). Price £130.00
Signed open edition print. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £37.00
Open edition print. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £14.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £500.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £390.00
**Signed edition print. (3 copies reduced to clear) Image size 23 inches x 15 inches (58cm x 38cm). Price £45.00
ITEM CODE DHM0352
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The 33rd (1st Yorkshire, West Riding ) Regiment at the Battle of Waterloo, 18th June 1815 by David Rowlands.
Signed edition print. 250 copies. Image size 23 inches x 15 inches (58cm x 38cm). Price £70.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 23 inches x 15 inches (58cm x 38cm). Price £95.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £500.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £390.00
ITEM CODE DHM0545
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Captain R S Broughs Company, 7th Battalion Royal Artillery at the Capture of Martinique, 24th February 1809 by David Rowlands (GL)
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £590.00
Limited edition of 200 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £390.00
ITEM CODE DHM6206
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| The Fusiliers at the Battle of Albuera by David Rowlands
See more Napoleonic Prints at www.napoleon-art.com
and www.battleofwaterloo.co.uk
The Battle of Talavera, 27th-28th July 1809 by David
Rowlands The six-pounder guns of Captain C.D. Sillery's Company, 7th Battalion
Royal Artillery were in the centre of the British line, firing round shot
and case shot into the advancing columns of French infantry.
The Bloody Eleventh by David RowlandsThe 11th (North Devon) Regiment at the Battle of Salamanca, 22nd July
1812.
Battle of Leipzig, 16th-18th October 1813 by David
Rowlands At 'The Battle of the Nations' Napoleon was heavily defeated by the
Allied Army, which included the 2nd Rocket Troop Royal Horse Artillery.
The Battle of Leipzig 16th to 18th
October
1813.
After two attempts to take the Capital of Berlin, Napoleon withdrew his
army west of the River Elbe on September 24 th 1813 Napoleon was
planning to use Leipzig situated on the River Elster as his forward
command base. At this time the combined allied forces were moving
towards Leipzig. The Prussian force under General Blucher from Wartenburg
where he had arrived on the 3rd October 1813. The Austrian
Force under the command of Prince Karl von Schwarzenberg approached from
Dresdon to the south of Leipzig. The third Force under the command of The
Swedish crown Prince Jean Bernadotte.( It is interesting to learn that
Bernadotte had once been a French Marshal) He approached with his army from
the North of Leipzig. The French Army had a total of 122,000
men at Leipzig with another 53,000 still to arrive
The Battle started on the 16th of October with a Russian assault under the
command of General Mikhail Barclay de Tolly. The Russian assault of78,000
did not break the southern French defenses and the attack petered out.
Giving the French time to counter attack which drove back the Russian
army. The Nightfall the french had held their position after
two attacks one on each flank. On the 17th their was little fighting
instead Napoleon had time to bring his force upto full strength as the
other 53,000 men managed to withdraw into Leipzig. The allies took swelled
their ranks as all three armies occupied the area around Leipzig and on
the 18th The full strength armies of thre allies totalling some
355,000 men Launched a huge attack on all French
fortifications These huge assaults gained little ground as the
fench held their positions. Napoleon knew that he army could not hold off
such a large force for long and during the night withdrew most of his
force across the Elstere towards the town of Erfurt. Unfortunately
for Napoleon His rearguard force of some 20,000 men were cut off when the
only bridge across the river Elster was blown up before they could
cross. The French casualties were 38,000 Killed or wounded plus a
total of 30,000 taken prisoner which included many thousands who had been
in the city Hospitals during the Battle. Amongst the French dead was the
Polish prince Jozef Poniatowski who had been a French Marshal. and a
major figure taken prisoner was The French General Jacques Lauriston. The
Allies lost a total of
52,000.
The Battle of Leipzig is often referred to as the Battle of the nations.
another interesting fact is that a small contingent of British Forces
under the command of the Swedish Prince Bernadotte, This force included
the Royal Horse artillery Rocket troop.
The 33rd (1st Yorkshire, West Riding ) Regiment at the
Battle of Waterloo, 18th June 1815 by David Rowlands
Captain R S Broughs Company, 7th Battalion Royal
Artillery at the Capture of Martinique, 24th February 1809 by David
Rowlands
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