Reproductie van een schilderij van een paard door Charles Lutyens before 1879

This reproduction of a painting by Charles Lutyens presents a horse named ‘Colonel Kent’, who served in the Crimean War. The image is accompanied by a short tribute. Horses have been used as symbols of power and status for centuries, particularly in military contexts. Images of horses and their riders were often used as propaganda to promote the power and prestige of the army, and of the individuals who led them. In nineteenth-century Britain, with its vast empire and powerful military, images of horses were particularly potent symbols of national pride. Military and equine art was commissioned and displayed in public spaces, shaping perceptions of national identity. Further study might explore military records, social histories of the British Empire, and studies of equestrian art, to better understand the image’s role in reflecting and reinforcing Victorian values. This image reminds us that art is deeply embedded in social and institutional structures.