| Portrait of the Duke of Wellington | |
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| Artist | Francisco de Goya |
| Year | 1812–14 |
| Medium | Oil on mahogany panel |
| Dimensions | 64.3 cm × 52.4 cm (25.3 in × 20.6 in) |
| Location | National Gallery, London |
The Portrait of the Duke of Wellington is a painting by the Spanish artist Francisco de Goya of the British general Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, during the latter's service in the Peninsular War.[1] One of three portraits Goya painted of Wellington, it was begun in August 1812 after the subject's entry into Madrid, showing him as an earl in an all-red uniform and wearing the Peninsular Medal. The artist then modified it in 1814 to show him in full dress uniform with black gold–braided lapels and to add the Order of the Golden Fleece and Military Gold Cross with three clasps (both of which Wellington had been awarded in the interim).[2]