A wizened old woman with her dog, with the story of their bravery at the battles of Belgrade and Dettinghen. Line engraving, c.1743, after Winder.

1743

1 print : line engraving, with etching ; platemark 33 x 22.6 cm

Belgrade & Clumsey. ... Winder ad. Viv: del: according to act of parliament Lettering continues: "Belgrade so called for being in the noted battle of Belgrade in Hungary: she came to the brigade of English Horse Guards at Waesbaden on the Rhine in Germany, and continued faithfully serving them with provisions &c. And was remarkable in exposing her person even in the very heat of action, by assisting the wounded and distressed ..."

Wellcome Collection 24153i