The Battle of the Boyne

 Painted by Benjamin West. Engraved by J. Rogers

This hand coloured etching features William III, riding a white horse leading his army as they surge onto the banks of the river, where, in the lower right corner, the Duke of Schomberg, mortally wounded, is carried off by four soldiers. Benjamin West was a Historical Painter to His Majesty and there is a copy of this engraving in the British Museum.

Medium: Hand coloured engraving and etching

Date: first published in 1781

Size: 15 x 9 cm Frame: 25 x 31 cm

Condition: very good for its age.

Item Number: 100123