'Interior of Hougoumont.', 1815

Aquatint by James Rouse, published by H Colburn, Conduit Street, London 1816.

Rouse's Waterloo prints were produced in conjunction with William Mudford's 'An Historical Account of the Campaign in the Netherlands (London, 1817). It is highly likely that these views of the Waterloo battlefield were drawn on the spot.

The Chateau of Hougoumont was a strong-point in the Duke of Wellington's defensive position at the Battle of Waterloo. The print shows the extensive damage done to the building complex which was the site of heavy fighting throughout the 18 June 1815.