Bluecher Collection

Le Sauteur Imperial Bourbon Caricature, July 1815 (engraving)
BRO43280 Le Sauteur Imperial Bourbon Caricature, July 1815 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bourbon caricature depicting Napoleon being forced to skip while Blucher)

The Meeting of Wellington and Blucher after Waterloo (wall painting)
BBC200143 The Meeting of Wellington and Blucher after Waterloo (wall painting) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); Palace of Westminster, London

The Prussian Memorial at Plancenoit, commemorative postcard c. 1912 (photolitho)
KDC386073 The Prussian Memorial at Plancenoit, commemorative postcard c.1912 (photolitho) by Belgian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Blucher the Brave (1742-1819): Extracting the Groan of Abdication from the Corsican
GHL13944 Blucher the Brave (1742-1819): Extracting the Groan of Abdication from the Corsican Bloodhound, Napoleon, (etching) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); London Metropolitan Archives

The Belle Alliance Inn, headquarters of Napoleon during the battle of Waterloo
KDC386078 The Belle Alliance Inn, headquarters of Napoleon during the battle of Waterloo, commemorative postcard, c.1912 (photolitho) by Belgian Photographer (20th century)

Snuff box with portraits of Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852
PLT238231 Snuff box with portraits of Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852) Duke of Wellington and Gebbard Leberecht (1742-1819) Field Marshall, Prince von Blucher (painted wood) by English School

Portraits of the General Officers, from An Historical Account of the Battle of
NAM250539 Portraits of the General Officers, from An Historical Account of the Battle of Waterloo, published by M. Colburn, 1817 (coloured aquatint) by English School

The Meeting of the Duke of Wellington and Field Marshal Blucher on the Evening of
BON207950 The Meeting of the Duke of Wellington and Field Marshal Blucher on the Evening of the Victory of Waterloo at La Belle Alliance (oil on canvas) by Barker

Wellington and Blucher Meeting by Accident at the Close of the Battle of Waterloo
STC88710 Wellington and Blucher Meeting by Accident at the Close of the Battle of Waterloo, engraved by Matthew Dubourg (fl.1813-20) from Historic, Military and Naval Anecdotes, pub

The meeting of Wellington (1769-1852) and Blucher (1742-1819
NAM250544 The meeting of Wellington (1769-1852) and Blucher (1742-1819) at La Belle Alliance after the Battle of Waterloo, c.1820 (oil on canvas) by Baynes, H

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Amidst the chaos of the Battle of Waterloo, an unexpected encounter took place between two great military minds: the Duke of Wellington and Field Marshal Blucher. This historic moment, immortalized in paintings like 'The Meeting of Wellington and Blucher after Waterloo,' symbolized the unity of the Allied forces. The Prussian Memorial at Plancenoit, as depicted in a 1912 commemorative postcard, pays homage to Blucher's crucial role in the victory. With portraits of both commanders adorning items like snuff boxes and historical accounts, their legacy continues to inspire. The Belle Alliance Inn, where Napoleon once commanded his troops, now stands as a testament to the pivotal meeting between Wellington and Blucher on the evening of June 18, 1815. Their chance encounter at the close of the battle, as depicted in various artworks, serves as a reminder of the importance of unity and strategy in warfare.