Henry William Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey
- Artist: George Dawe
- Date: circa 1817
- Medium: oil on canvas
- Dimensions: 30 in. x 25 in. (762 mm x 635 mm)
- Portrays: Henry William Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey
- Museum: The National Portrait Gallery
- Collection record: The National Portrait Gallery website
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About this artwork
This is an oil portrait by George Dawe, painted around 1817. In it you see Field Marshal Henry William Paget, the Marquess of Anglesey, standing tall in his cavalry uniform. Notice the polished brass buttons and the rich lapels, framed by a subtle background that keeps focus on him. His medals hang from a chain – including the Waterloo medal he earned when he fought at the Battle of Waterloo where he lost a leg. Portraits like this were common then; they showcased military heroes as public celebrities in an age of near‑constant conflict.
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Henry William Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey is in the collection of The National Portrait Gallery at St Martin's Place, London — free to enter. Point your phone at any artwork there and audioguide.london plays a free audio guide in six languages — no app download needed.
