An Incident in the Rebellion of 1745

An Incident in the Rebellion of 1745 is an oil painting, by the Anglo-Swiss artist David Morier (c. 1705–1770). It is part of the art collection of the British royal family. The painting depicts a scene during the 1746 Battle of Culloden, in which a group of Jacobite Army troops charge against a line of government soldiers.

An Incident in the Rebellion of 1745
A Skirmish between Highlanders and English Infantry, The Battle of Culloden
ArtistDavid Morier
Year1746–1765
MediumOil-on-canvas
SubjectA battle between Jacobite and government soldiers.
Dimensions60.5 cm × 99.5 cm (23.8 in × 39.2 in)
LocationPalace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh
OwnerRoyal Collection
AccessionRCIN 401243
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