"The King breaks many hearts"

Title: "The King breaks many hearts"
Artist: Frank E. Cox
Type: oil on canvas
Size (HxW, mm): 1600 x 1400mm
Lent By: the Artist
Catalog Number: 113
Catalog Page: 17
Catalog Description: In the times of the wars against Napoleon. The regiment is passing through a village which was the old home of some of the men. The friends show their gried in different ways, and some who show least feel most.
War's a game, which, were their subjects wise,
Kings should not play.--Cowper.