Chelsea Pensioner Collection

Dick Dock, or the Lobster and Crab, 1806. Scene outside an alehouse by the River Thames. A Greenwich Pensioner with a wooden leg takes the hand of a soldier

Chelsea Pensioners with black jacks, London, c1901 (1901)
Chelsea Pensioners with Black Jacks, London, c1901 (1901). Pensioners at The Royal Chelsea hospital with two 5 gallon black jacks

Grandads Garden (w / c on paper)
XPG366319 Grandads Garden (w/c on paper) by Barton, Rose Maynard (1856-1929); Private Collection; Irish, out of copyright

Chelsea Pensioner and Greenwich Pensioner. Army veteran in the redcoat uniform of the Chelsea Hospital holding a pipe
FLO4688662 Chelsea Pensioner and Greenwich Pensioner. Army veteran in the redcoat uniform of the Chelsea Hospital holding a pipe

"From Our Own Correspondent" - painted by W. Hemsley, 1856. Creator: Harvey Orrin Smith
"From Our Own Correspondent" - painted by W. Hemsley, 1856. Engraving of a painting in the Exhibition at the British Institution, ...suggested by the Crimean news

'The Last Muster, after Hubert Herkomer, Esq. A.R.A. c1880-83. Creator: Hubert von Herkomer
'The Last Muster, after Hubert Herkomer, Esq. A.R.A.From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880]

The Post-Office - painted by F. Goodall, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Post-Office - painted by F. Goodall, 1850. Painting in the Exhibition of the British Institution, ...meant to indicate the arrival of an Indian Mail with the news of a dear-bought victory....It

Lady Diana Spencer attends her first ever Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. Pictured here talking with her husband to be, Prince Charles, as the guests around them enjoy the moment

Europe, UK, England, London, Kensington and Chelsea, Burton Court park, the facade of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, architect Sir Christopher Wren, seen through an avenue of Autumn trees, no people

A Young Briton (oil on canvas)
HSP198114 A Young Briton (oil on canvas) by Elsley, Arthur John (1861-1952); Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, UK; Royal Hospital Collection

The Old Soldier (colour litho)
7181926 The Old Soldier (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Soldier)

Walk along the Embankment at Chelsea
NUL38897 Walk along the Embankment at Chelsea by Brown, Frederick (1851-1941); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Chelsea Pensioner, The Life of a Soldier (colour litho)
6033041 Chelsea Pensioner, The Life of a Soldier (colour litho) by Brandard, John (1812-63) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chelsea Pensioner, The Life of a Soldier)

In Pensioner William Hiseland, 1730 (oil on canvas)
1781547 In Pensioner William Hiseland, 1730 (oil on canvas) by Allsop, George (fl.1830); 90x70 cm; Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, UK; (add.info.: Portrait of William Hiseland)

Chelsea Pensioner (engraving)
582037 Chelsea Pensioner (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chelsea Pensioner)

The Hall, Royal Hospital Chelsea (colour litho)
733576 The Hall, Royal Hospital Chelsea (colour litho) by Flower, Charles Edwin (1871-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hall, Royal Hospital Chelsea)

War News, c. 1900
Ma55006 War News, c.1900 by Mulready, Augustus Edward (1844-c.1905); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

The Life of a Soldier, by Charles W Clover (colour litho)
5238604 The Life of a Soldier, by Charles W Clover (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Life of a Soldier, by Charles W Clover)

Chelsea Pensioner (coloured engraving)
610496 Chelsea Pensioner (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chelsea Pensioner)

The Colonnade, Royal Hospital Chelsea (colour litho)
733577 The Colonnade, Royal Hospital Chelsea (colour litho) by Flower, Charles Edwin (1871-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Colonnade, Royal Hospital Chelsea)

Caricature of Chelsea Pensioner of the Royal Hospital, from
3470731 Caricature of Chelsea Pensioner of the Royal Hospital, from Army and Navy Drolleries by Major Seccombe (coloured engraving) by English School

A Chelsea Pensioner sipping tea out of a saucer (oil on panel)
1781550 A Chelsea Pensioner sipping tea out of a saucer (oil on panel) by Sharp, Michael William (fl.1801-40); 22x17.8 cm; Royal Hospital Chelsea, London

Portrait of an In-Pensioner with the Hospital in the Background (oil on canvas)
1781671 Portrait of an In-Pensioner with the Hospital in the Background (oil on canvas) by English School; 99x74 cm; Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Chelsea Pensioner (coloured engraving)
560491 Chelsea Pensioner (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chelsea Pensioner)

Chelsea Pensioner, London (photo)
6033005 Chelsea Pensioner, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chelsea Pensioner, London.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Sir Cecils Budget for Payng the National Debt, pub. 1784 (hand coloured engraving)
2962497 Sir Cecils Budget for Payng the National Debt, pub. 1784 (hand coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info)

London Types, The Chelsea Pensioner (photo)
582394 London Types, The Chelsea Pensioner (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Types)

Portrait of an In-Pensioner (oil on canvas)
1781673 Portrait of an In-Pensioner (oil on canvas) by English School; 75x63 cm; Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, UK; English, out of copyright

A Chelsea Pensioner (colour litho)
2796700 A Chelsea Pensioner (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Chelsea Pensioner)

The Chelsea Pensioner (engraving)
605265 The Chelsea Pensioner (engraving) by Sharp, Michael William (fl.1801-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a Chelsea Pensioner.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

The Pensioners Garden, Royal Hospital, Chelsea
LLM458588 The Pensioners Garden, Royal Hospital, Chelsea by Barton, Rose Maynard (1856-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pensioners Garden, Royal Hospital, Chelsea)

The Orange Sellers (oil on canvas)
1781592 The Orange Sellers (oil on canvas) by Wighton, J. (fl.1870-90); 67x50 cm; Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, UK; (add.info)

A Chelsea Pensioner playing dominos (oil on canvas)
1781570 A Chelsea Pensioner playing dominos (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); 48x38 cm; Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, UK; (add.info.: A Chelsea Pensioner playing dominos)

1. At Home 2. Abroad 3. At Home Again, c. 1830 (coloured etching)
3037576 1. At Home 2. Abroad 3. At Home Again, c.1830 (coloured etching) by Heath, William (1795-1840) (after); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: 1. At Home 2. Abroad 3)

World War II Women. An old veteran of other wars, telling the tale to an ATS girl, and boy can he get interesting. October 1940 P010071

Sunday at Chelsea Hospital (from "The Graphic, "vol. 3), February 18, 1871
Sunday at Chelsea Hospital (from " The Graphic, " vol. 3), February 18, 1871

Sir Cecils Budget For Paying The National Debt, March 30, 1784. March 30, 1784
Sir Cecils Budget For Paying The National Debt, March 30, 1784

Chelsea Hospital, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Chelsea Hospital, c1876. Royal Hospital Chelsea is a retirement and nursing home for veterans of the British Army, founded by King Charles II in 1682, the gardens are Grade II listed

Chelsea Pensioners, 1886. Artist: MJ Lueders
Chelsea Pensioners, 1886. Retired British service personnel at The Royal Hospital Chelsea retirement and nursing home in London. From The Magazine of Art. [Cassell & Company, London, 1886]

Sir Cecils budget for paying the national debt, 1874. Chelsea Hospital falling into ruins, whilst pensioners are fleeing. In the distance Sir Cecil Wray is being mobbed by a group of maid-servants

The Westminster Deserter drum d out of the regiment, 1784. Artist
The Westminster Deserter drum d out of the regiment, 1784. Sir Cecil Wray being drummed away from the hustings in Covent Garden. Sam House is in the centre and Charles James Fox is on the right

Chelsea Pensioner, 1826. Artist: J Jenkins
Chelsea Pensioner, 1826. With a dedication to General Sir Samuel Hulse beneath

Mars and Venus, or Sir Cecil chastised, 1784. Artist: Samuel Collings
Mars and Venus, or Sir Cecil chastised, 1784. Sir Cecil Wray stands between a Chelsea Pensioner and a servant-maid. One of many satires on Wrays unpopular election proposals to abolish Chelsea

Mars and Venus... Chelsea, Kensington, London, 1784. Artist: Samuel Collings
Mars and Venus... Chelsea, Kensington, London, 1784. Sir Cecil Wray is standing between a Chelsea Pensioner and a servant-maid. The maid is standing on a paper inscribed Tax on servants

A Chelsea pensioner, 1855. Artist: Day & Son
A Chelsea pensioner, 1855. An old man dressed in a Chelsea pensioner uniform

Chelsea Pensioners reading the gazette of the Battle of Waterloo, Chelsea, London, 1815. Scene of excitement outside the Duke of York public house as Chelsea Pensioners and others

A Chelsea Pensioner, Chelsea, London, c1830. A war veteran in the traditional red uniform of the Royal Hospital at Chelsea

The Chelsea Pensioner, Chelsea, London, c1840. A war veteran in the traditional red uniform of the Royal Hospital at Chelsea sits reading from a newspaper to a young boy

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"Chelsea Pensioner: A Glimpse into the Life of a Proud Soldier" Step back in time to Dick Dock, or the Lobster and Crab, 1806. This iconic establishment in Chelsea was not only a place for refreshment but also a meeting point for brave Chelsea Pensioners with black jacks, London, c1901 (1901). These veterans gathered here to share stories of their heroic pasts. In Grandads Garden (w / c on paper), we witness the serene beauty of Burton Court park in Kensington and Chelsea. It's where these esteemed soldiers found solace amidst nature's embrace. Their experiences shaped them into resilient individuals who proudly called themselves 'Chelsea Pensioners. ' A Young Briton (oil on canvas) captures the spirit of these valiant warriors during their prime years. The Old Soldier (colour litho) portrays wisdom etched onto weathered faces as they reflect upon battles fought and comrades lost. As they Walk along the Embankment at Chelsea, memories flood their minds - tales from distant lands echo through time. In Chelsea Pensioner, The Life of a Soldier (colour litho), we glimpse into their daily routines filled with discipline and camaraderie. Through In Pensioner William Hiseland, 1730 (oil on canvas), we honor one individual among many who dedicated his life to serving his country. An engraving titled Chelsea Pensioner immortalizes these heroes' legacy for generations to come. The Hall, Royal Hospital Chelsea (colour litho) stands tall as a symbol of gratitude towards those who selflessly served their nation. War News, c. 1900 reminds us that even after retirement from active duty, these pensioners remained connected to current affairs while cherishing memories made during wartime. The term "Chelsea Pensioner" encompasses more than just an occupation; it represents resilience forged by sacrifice and unwavering loyalty towards England. Let us remember and honor these remarkable individuals who have left an indelible mark on history.