Page 21 - All About History - Issue 26-15

THE ART OF BATTLE

E X H I B I T I O N

22 May – 23 August

A new exhibition of arts and

armour to mark the 200th

anniversary of one of Europe’s

most significant events - the

Battle of Waterloo.

Featuring the rarely exhibited monumental ‘cartoon’ by
Daniel Maclise, on loan from the Royal Academy of Arts
and the magnificent painting ‘Scotland Forever!’ by Lady
Elizabeth Butler from Leeds City Art Gallery, as well as the
newly conserved Siborne model of the battlefield in
miniature.
Stunning works of art displayed for the first time alongside
objects associated with the battle which tell the story of
the events of 18 June 1815.

FREE ADMISSION

STUDY DAY
Saturday 13 June / 9.30am – 4.30pm / £30
Book T: 0113 220 1888 / E: bookings@armouries.org.uk www.royalarmouries.org

NAPOLEONIC WARGAMING EVENT
Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 June
For further information visit our website

#Waterloo1815

Daniel Maclise RA (1806-70), Detail from the cartoon for ‘The Meeting of Wellington and Blücher' ©
Royal Academy of Arts, London; Photographer: Prudence Cuming Associates Limited