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Battle of Waterloo Reverse Glass Print
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Battle of Waterloo Reverse Glass Print

19th century
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Battle of Waterloo

Britannia crowning the Duke of Wellington with Victory after the ever memorable Battle of Wateloo fought on the 16,17 and 18 Juen, 1815 against the French Army commanded by Buonoparte in person.

Printed by W. B. Walker, 4 Fox and Knot Court, Cow Lane, London.

Circa 1815

This wonderful reverse glass print depicts Britannia crowning the Duke of Wellington with the laurel leaves of Victory with the British lion looking on.

The Battle of Waterloo fought between the French forces commanded by Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and the British, Prussian and allied forces commanded by the Duke of Wellington was one of the most significant battles of the Nineteenth Century. Napoleon's defeat ended in his exile to St. Helena and ended France's aspirations to control continental Europe. Wellington's victory ensured that Britain would no longer fear invasion and could concentrate on its Imperial ambitions.

This Regency reverse glass print in great condition and is presented in a Regency ebonised fruitwood frame. There is a tiny piece of glass missing from the bottom right hand corner.

This Regency reverse glass print is on display at our London antique shop on Kensington Church Street. We ship worldwide.

Physical Dimensions
Height
30.2cm (11.89")
Width
40.8cm (16.06")
Declaration

Reindeer Antiques has dated this Reverse Glass Waterloo Picture to the Regency era.

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SA1214364
Dealers Internal Reference
BA1536
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Battle of Waterloo
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Britannia crowning the Duke of Wellington with Victory after the ever memorable Battle of Wateloo fought on the 16,17 and 18 Juen, 1815 against the French Army commanded by Buonoparte in person.
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fig 1. A framed 19th-century reverse glass print depicting Britannia crowning the Duke of Wellington alongside a lion and military motifs in a dark wooden frame.
fig 1. Battle of Waterloo Reverse Glass Print

Printed by W. B. Walker, 4 Fox and Knot Court, Cow Lane, London.

Circa 1815

This wonderful reverse glass print depicts Britannia crowning the Duke of Wellington with the laurel leaves of Victory with the British lion looking on.

fig 2. A framed 19th-century reverse glass print depicting Britannia crowning the Duke of Wellington alongside a lion and military motifs in a dark wooden frame.
fig 2. Battle of Waterloo Reverse Glass Print

The Battle of Waterloo fought between the French forces commanded by Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and the British, Prussian and allied forces commanded by the Duke of Wellington was one of the most significant battles of the Nineteenth Century. Napoleon's defeat ended in his exile to St. Helena and ended France's aspirations to control continental Europe. Wellington's victory ensured that Britain would no longer fear invasion and could concentrate on its Imperial ambitions.

fig 3. A framed 19th-century reverse glass print depicting Britannia crowning the Duke of Wellington alongside a lion and military motifs in a dark wooden frame.
fig 3. Battle of Waterloo Reverse Glass Print

This Regency reverse glass print in great condition and is presented in a Regency ebonised fruitwood frame. There is a tiny piece of glass missing from the bottom right hand corner.

This Regency reverse glass print is on display at our London antique shop on Kensington Church Street. We ship worldwide.

Height
30.2cm (11.89")
Width
40.8cm (16.06")
Date of Manufacture

Reindeer Antiques has dated this Reverse Glass Waterloo Picture to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1214364
Dealers Internal Ref
BA1536
Reindeer Antiques
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Specialists in english antique furniture from the early seventeenth century to the early nineteenth century. Based on kensington church st.

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Archive I A framed 19th-century reverse glass print depicting Britannia crowning the Duke of Wellington alongside a lion and military motifs in a dark wooden frame.

Battle of Waterloo Reverse Glass Print

Archive II A framed 19th-century reverse glass print depicting Britannia crowning the Duke of Wellington alongside a lion and military motifs in a dark wooden frame. View II
Archive III A framed 19th-century reverse glass print depicting Britannia crowning the Duke of Wellington alongside a lion and military motifs in a dark wooden frame. View III
Archive IV A framed 19th-century reverse glass print depicting Britannia crowning the Duke of Wellington alongside a lion and military motifs in a dark wooden frame. View IV
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A framed 19th-century reverse glass print depicting Britannia crowning the Duke of Wellington alongside a lion and military motifs in a dark wooden frame.
Battle of Waterloo Reverse Glass Print
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A framed 19th-century reverse glass print depicting Britannia crowning the Duke of Wellington alongside a lion and military motifs in a dark wooden frame.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialGlass, Wood, Paper, Pigment
  • ColourDark Brown and Gold
  • MotifsBritannia iconography, Laurel wreath, Portrait medallion, Lion detail
  • SizeH 30.2 cm (12 in) x W 40.8 cm (16 in)

This Regency wall art is a reverse glass print depicting Britannia crowning the Duke of Wellington alongside a lion and military motifs. The piece utilises glass, wood, paper, and pigment, with a colour palette of dark brown and gold, and is housed in a dark wooden frame with visible mouldings and a tiny piece of glass missing from the bottom right-hand corner. The inscription names the Battle of Waterloo fought against the French Army commanded by Buonaparte in person, printed by W. B. Walker in London around 1815. Measuring 30.2 cm high and 40.8 cm wide, the rectangular artwork suits placement above the mantel in a gentleman's library or study. Regency style interiors accommodate this wall hanging easily, mounted on a living room wall or hallway space. The dark brown frame encloses the pictorial scene displaying Britannia in a cream robe and red bodice, a recumbent golden lion, a round portrait medallion in a laurel wreath, and descriptive text along the bottom margin. The flat timber moulding frames the glazed surface securely, showing age-related wear appropriate for a nineteenth-century print. Traditional domestic settings benefit from historical artwork of this nature, introducing period character without requiring extensive surrounding decoration.

FAQs

A Regency reverse glass print is a decorative artwork produced by transferring or painting an image directly onto the back surface of glass, allowing it to be viewed through the front. Popular during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, these pieces frequently depicted patriotic, military, or royal commemorative subjects.

Artisans typically laid an unmounted paper print face down onto sticky varnish applied to the glass, then damp-rubbed the paper away to leave only the ink layer behind. Hand-painted colours and gilded accents were subsequently applied over the reverse side of the ink impression.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period glass characteristics, such as minor air bubbles, subtle waviness, and hand-cut edges. Original paint layers often show natural craquelure, paint shrinkage, or light flaking visible from the reverse side, alongside period wooden frames.

These decorative prints serve as strong focal points when layered above fireplaces, consoles, or sideboards in traditional or eclectic spaces. Their dark backgrounds and gilded details complement rich wall colours, brass accents, and dark wood cabinetry.

Clean only the front glass surface using a soft, dry or slightly damp lint-free cloth, avoiding liquid cleaners near the frame edge. Never attempt to clean or wipe the reverse painted surface, as water and solvents will dislodge the fragile paint and print layer.
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