Waterloo Battle Postcard – Napoleon, Victor Hugo, Cavalry Scene

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Waterloo Battle Postcard – Napoleon, Victor Hugo, Cavalry Scene

Dramatic commemorative postcard of the Battle of Waterloo, featuring Napoleon’s portrait, a cavalry charge, and Victor Hugo’s haunting tribute to the fallen fields.

Measurements: approx. 5 3/4 x 4 inches
Dates: unknown
Condition: In decent condition. Please check our images.
Internal notes: QC passed

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A haunting silence follows the thunder of hooves in this striking triptych postcard, capturing the mythic scale of the Battle of Waterloo. On the left, Napoleon Bonaparte stands composed yet solemn; beneath, cavalry and foot soldiers clash in a vivid and chaotic melee. Above all, the words of Victor Hugo unfurl in a poetic scroll, elegising the blood-soaked plains in tones both lyrical and grave.

This card commemorates Waterloo — the 1815 clash that reshaped Europe’s political destiny. The central battle image recalls classical prints, teeming with officers, banners, and sabres in motion. Napoleon’s portrait is likely adapted from Jacques-Louis David’s influential representations, reinforcing the iconography of fallen imperial grandeur. Issued by Edit. Thill S.A. of Brussels and printed in the E.E.C., the card’s multilingual context suggests a pan-European audience for one of history’s most studied military defeats.

To collect this piece is to hold a symbol of epic consequence and cultural reflection. Whether you’re a Napoleonic scholar, military historian, or literary enthusiast, this postcard binds art, poetry, and history in one evocative frame. A compact yet powerful homage to one of the most significant turning points in modern European memory.

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