Sleutel voor het schilderij van de Slag bij Waterloo, 1815 1825 - 1850

"Sleutel voor het schilderij van de Slag bij Waterloo, 1815" is an anonymous 19th-century drawing that serves as a key to a larger, unidentified painting depicting the Battle of Waterloo. The drawing, housed in the Rijksmuseum, presents a detailed plan of the battlefield, with figures and identifying labels for key participants. The work exemplifies the meticulous attention to detail and the desire for historical accuracy that characterized art during this period. The drawing's unique purpose as a key to another artwork makes it a fascinating example of 19th-century military history and artistic practice.