Allegorie op de helden van de slag bij Waterloo, 1815 1815 - 1820

Willem Hendrik Hoogkamer's "Allegorie op de helden van de slag bij Waterloo, 1815" is a 19th-century Dutch print commemorating the Battle of Waterloo. The artwork features a central column with portraits of notable figures who contributed to the victory, including Prince of Orange, the Duke of Wellington, and Prince Frederick of the Netherlands. It also showcases a symbolic representation of the battle's aftermath with a fallen soldier and discarded military equipment. The central column depicts the battle itself and is topped with a figure of Victory, a female figure holding a spear. The artwork's intricate details provide insight into the Dutch national pride and the significance of the battle in shaping the nation's history.