The Fight for the Standard
Painting by Richard Ansdell
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The Fight For The Standard is an oil on canvas history painting by the British artist Richard Ansdell, from 1848.[1][2] A war painting, it depicts a scene from the Battle of Waterloo on 18 June 1815 during the Napoleonic Wars. A British cavalryman, Sergeant Charles Ewart of the Royal Scots Greys, is shown killing a French lancer which capturing a French Imperial Eagle, which he has taken from the 45th Line Infantry Regiment.
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| Artist | Richard Ansdell |
| Year | 1848 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, history painting |
| Dimensions | 335.2 cm × 274.3 cm (132.0 in × 108.0 in) |
| Location | Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh |
It was displayed at the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition of 1848 at the National Gallery in London. The painting is in the collection of the Royal Hospital Chelsea but is on a long-term loan to Edinburgh Castle.[3][4]
