Elizabeth Thompson
1846–1933 · British · 27 artworks
RomanticismSocial RealismDramatic compositionDetailed rendering of figuresEmotional storytellingUse of light and shadow to create atmosphereEmphasis on human experience within historical events
artist bio
Elizabeth Thompson, Lady Butler, was a British painter renowned for her depictions of British military campaigns and battles, particularly those of the Napoleonic and Crimean Wars. Her paintings often focused on the human drama and emotional impact of war, offering a perspective that resonated with the public and challenged traditional heroic portrayals.
what you'll learn
Studying Thompson's work allows students to explore the intersection of Romanticism and Social Realism, focusing on narrative, emotional impact, and the representation of historical events. Students can also analyze her use of composition and detail to convey the realities of war and social conditions.
related: Rosa Bonheur, Albrecht Adam
27 artworks
The Cape 'Flats'
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Bringing in the Grapes
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Clew Bay, Co. Mayo
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Our First Sight of Lake Galilee
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A Corner of our Garden at Rosebank
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Abu Simbel at Sunrise
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Self Portrait
1869
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The Plain of Esdraelon, from foot of Tabor, with the village of Naim in distance
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Solomon’s Pools, near Jerusalem, looking towards Dead Sea
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A Lenten Sermon in the Colosseum
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A Little Irish River
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The remnants of an army, Jellalabad, January 13, 1842
1879
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Ruins of the Crusaders’ Banqueting Hall, Athleet
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Bethlehem from the Sheepfold, Field of Boaz
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Servants at the Gate
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Croagh Patrick
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Nazareth at Sunrise
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A Chapel-of-Ease
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Galilee, looking from near the mouth of the Jordan towards the Mount of Beatitudes and Tabor
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Listed for the Connaught Rangers
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In a Cairo Bazaar
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St. Jean d’Acre
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A Son of the Soil, Riviera di Levante
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At Philæ
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In the Hollow of His Hand
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Ain Kareem, reputed birthplace of John the Baptist, from roof of Convent of the Visitation
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In the Garden of Gethsemane. Noonday. Looking towards Valley of Jehoshaphat
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