Waterloo by Thomas Creswick. An atmospheric landscape of the Waterloo battlefield featuring figures in the foreground and the Lion's Mound in the distance.

Waterloo

Thomas Creswick

1838 · Oil Paint, Panel

An atmospheric oil study of the Waterloo battlefield, capturing the scale of the site with figures and the iconic Lion's Mound.

$243

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Where it works

A quiet artwork with measured weight in a warmer tonal register — keeps the wall feeling open.

Often works in
Study · Office · Library
Placement
Reads easily in vertical wall spaces
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Reads clearest against mid or deeper wall tones
Color notes
Soft cream, Warm beige, Soft gray

About the piece

Painted by Thomas Creswick in 1838, this oil on panel depicts the historic battlefield of Waterloo. The composition is treated with a light, airy touch, focusing on the Lion's Mound and distant monuments as figures traverse the foreground, evoking a sense of historical reflection and quiet memory through soft, painterly brushwork.