and the positions of the bracelets and scarf were modelled by another
woman. The picture was painted at Windsor, in the background is Eton
College Chapel.
F. This portrait depicts the first Duke of Wellington who defeated
Joseph Bonaparte at the Battle of Vittoria in 1813. Goya painted the
portrait in August 1812 when Wellington entered Madrid after winning
the battle of Salamanca; but two years later the Duke returned the por-
trait to the artist to have his most recently awarded decorations included.
Goya made the required alterations, so the new decorations - military
orders and crosses - can be seen on the Duke's costume.


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