Battle Scene (Waterloo) 1815 - 1866

Hippolyte Bellangé's "Battle Scene (Waterloo)" depicts the chaos and carnage of the famous 1815 battle. The watercolor painting, created between 1815 and 1866, portrays a close-up view of the battlefield, with a focus on the fallen and the wounded. The artist skillfully captures the smoky haze and the confusion of the battle, highlighting the human cost of war. This dramatic scene, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a poignant testament to the historical significance of the Battle of Waterloo.