'Lieut. General Sir John Moore, K.B.', c1809 (1909). Artist: Charles Turner.

'Lieut. General Sir John Moore, K.B.', c1809 (1909). Artist: Charles Turner.

2-646-120 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'Lieut. General Sir John Moore, K.B.', c1809 (1909). After Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830). General Sir John Moore (1761-1809) commanded the British forces at the Battle of Corunna (La Coruna), Peninsular War, Spain 16 January 1809. Retreating from a much larger French army commanded by Marshal Soult, the British were able to hold the French off long enough to be evacuated by sea. Moore was mortally wounded in the battle. He was the subject of Charles Wolfe's poem The Burial of Sir John Moore, published in 1817. From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Charles Turner, attributed to: British: Artist, printmaker, engraver
After
  1. Thomas Lawrence: British; English: Artist, painter
Subject
  1. Sir John Moore: British; Scottish: Soldier
People Related
  1. Ralph Nevill: :
  2. Charles Wolfe: Irish: Poet

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

Artistic Representations Portraits

History & Politics War & Military Military Figures & Personnel


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 7147x8628
File Size : 60,220kb


Aliases

  1. 0580043823
  1. 2-646-120
  1. 2646120

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