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Elizabeth Thompson (1846-1933) was a Swiss-born British artist known for her dramatic and historically accurate depictions of military scenes. She was a pioneer of battle painting, often showcasing the emotional toll of war on both soldiers and civilians. Her works like "The Roll Call" (1874) and "The Charge of the 21st Lancers at Omdurman" (1898), are considered landmark examples of Victorian war art, characterized by detailed realism and dramatic composition.
Born
November 3, 1846
Birth place
Lausanne, Switzerland
Died
October 2, 1933
Death place
Gormanston Castle, County Meath, Ireland
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Elizabeth Thompson
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Galilee, looking from near the mouth of the Jordan towa...
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The Inverted Crescent
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A 'Lament' in the Desert
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At Philæ
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A Son of the Soil, Riviera di Levante
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Our Escort into Glenaragh
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The 'Fostât' becalmed
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Croagh Patrick
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Ruins of the Crusaders’ Banqueting Hall, Athleet
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A Meeting on the Pincian. French and German Seminarists
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Abu Simbel at Sunrise
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Steady the Drums and Fifes
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1897
To the Front
Elizabeth Thompson
1889
Floreat Etona
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1882