Plan of the Waterloo Battle 18 June 1815 Bataille de Mont-Saint-Jean W.B. Craan 1816 art print poster canvas gift present soldier officer

"Plan of the Battle of Waterloo or Mount St. John, reduced from the large Plan of the same Battle, made up and published in 1816, by W. B. Craan, Engineer-Examiner of the Register of Lands of Braband, published by H. Gerard, rue de la Bergere, 6, at Brussels.

The definitive hand-coloured plan of the Battle of Waterloo, first published in 1816 by Willem Benjamin Craan. Please note our uniquely restored example features fully legible reference text throughout, providing a fascinating and highly detailed account of the battle.

Poster made to order and available in two sizes:

Extra Large poster (or Canvas) 30.0x23.7 inch /  76.3x60.3 cm (approx. same sheet size)

Large poster (or Canvas) 23.7x18.7 inch /  60.3x47.6 cm (approx. same sheet size) - this size is close to original but the reference text is very 

The Battle of Waterloo was fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815, near Waterloo in present-day Belgium, then part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. A French army under the command of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by two of the armies of the Seventh Coalition: a British-led Allied army under the command of the Duke of Wellington, and a Prussian army under the command of Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, Prince of Wahlstatt. The battle marked the end of the Napoleonic Wars.

Willem Benjamin Craan (1776 - 1848) was a Dutch–Belgian cartographer best known for his 1816 map of the battlefield of Waterloo. As the battlefield lay close to Brussels, where many wounded soldiers from both the French and Allied armies were taken, Craan was able to interview wounded officers who had taken part in the battle. Based on first-hand accounts gathered in this way, he published his detailed plan of the battle in September 1816. The map was later reviewed and approved by the Duke of Wellington and the Prince of Orange. Emperor Alexander I of Russia was so impressed by the work that he presented Craan with a precious ring in recognition of its quality. Craan’s map is exceptionally detailed, remains highly relevant, and accurately depicts the disposition of the armies - in some instances even contradicting later historians.

This poster is a high quality "giclee" reproduction of a restored antique original, custom-printed on Standard Single-weight Matt Coated art paper 140gsm or  Heavyweight Matt Coated art paper 230gsm (more of a thin card density), or superb Epson Matt Canvas 320gsm, according to your choice. We use the latest UltraChromeHDX pigment inks which guarantee 60 years of colour  permanence (up to 200 years fade-proof for colour prints).  This poster is suitable for mounting and framing, as well as direct display on a wall.