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The Eve of the Battle of Edge Hill, 1642

Charles Landseer1845

Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool

Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
Liverpool, Verenigd Koninkrijk

The subject of this painting is a council of war in the Royalist camp the day before the first battle of the English Civil War. King Charles I is accompanied by his commanders Prince Rupert (seated) and the Earl of Lindsey, pointing to the map. His sons, the future Kings Charles II and James II, play with a dog. Pre-figuring his ultimate defeat, the King has allowed his concentration to wander and is staring at the pretty maid serving a dish of bacon. Landseer’s more famous younger brother Edwin originally painted the dogs. These were later cut out and sold separately, while the main painting was repaired by an unknown artist.

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  • Titel: The Eve of the Battle of Edge Hill, 1642
  • Maker: Charles Landseer
  • Levensduur van maker: 1799/1879
  • Nationaliteit van maker: British
  • Plaats van overlijden van maker: London, England
  • Gender van maker: Male
  • Geboorteplaats van maker: London, England
  • Aanmaakdatum: 1845
  • Fysieke afmetingen: w2137 x h1410 cm (Without frame)
  • tag / style: English civil war; Royalty; animals; council of war; Royalist; camp; battle; King Charles I; commander; Prince Rupert; seated; Earl of Lindsey; map; sons' King Charles II; James II; dog; maid; bacon; horse; soldiers; flagon; table; armour; hat; feather; tree; satchel; bag; papers; seal; gloves; boots; landscape; Edge Hill; inn; steps; flag; history; narrative; Battle of Edge Hill; Charles Landseer
  • Additional artwork information: To learn more about the ‘St John's Wood Clique’, which Landseer was a part of, please follow this link to our online feature; http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/walker/collections/andwhendidyoulastseeyourfather/circle/index.aspx
  • Type: Oil on canvas
  • Rechten: Purchased in 1885
Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool

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