Wars of Louis Quatorze
A military history of the 17th century and the 18th century
Monday, 1 December 2025
The Pretender's Troops Entering Altrincham at Dawn by Tom Colley.
The
painting
"The
Pretender's
Troops
Entering
Altrincham
at
Dawn"
by
Tom
Colley,
1865–1902,
is
a
significant
piece
housed
in
the
Trafford
Local
Studies
Centre
in
Sale.
This
artwork
depicts
the
Jacobite
Uprising
against
the
English
Crown,
specifically
the
march
of
Charles
Edward
Stuart,
also
known
as
'The
Young
Pretender'
or
Bonnie
Prince
Charlie,
into
Altrincham.
The
painting
is
a
historical
record
and
a
charming
work
that
captures
the
scene
as
it
would
have
been
experienced
by
the
maker
over
a
century
after
the
event.
It
is
a
testament
to
the
Jacobites'
ambition
and
their
use
of
Highland
soldiers
accustomed
to
harsh
conditions.
The
painting
is
part
of
the
Trafford
Local
Studies
Collection
and
is
available
for
public
viewing
and
appreciation.
Art UK
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