Notes about John Absolon by his grand niece Marian Dibdin
An unsigned painting among the Aglio - Absolon archive. See Comment regarding the paintings of Agostino Aglio, Augustine Aglio and John Absolon Link to Titian Gallery - John Absolon Information regarding the connection between Aglio Absolon and Dibdin See comment regarding the paintings of the Aglios and John Absolon |
Large Watercolour by John Absolon
THE FIELD OF CRESSY IN 1857
Drawn by John Absolon engraved by H.Robinson
The battle fought August 26 1348 between the French Army of 100,000 men under Philipe de Valois and the English of 30,000 under Edward III and his son the Black Prince who there won his spurs. The mill in the foreground is the one from which the King of England watched the battle.
THE FIELD OF AGINCOURT IN 1857
Drawn by John Absolon engraved by H.Robinson
In this battle Henry the Fifth with about 15000 men defeated the Constable d'Albert with 60000 Oct 24 1415 in the wood seen on the right. Henry the Fifth posted his archers who made terrible slaughter of the French on that memorable day.