Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum (1850-1916) Field-Marshal, British Agent & Consul-General in Egypt

Location

Country: Egypt
City: Cairo
Place: British Embassy

An autograph replica of this portrait was bought by subscription by the Oriental Club, London, in 1916 and remains in the club's collection today. Another version is in Johannesburg Art Gallery, South Africa. The three half-length portraits are based on John Collier's full-length work, exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1911 and titled 'On the North-West frontier; F. M. the Viscount Kitchener of Khartoum, O.M., G.C.B.’. The work was described in the press as follows:

'The famous field-marshal stands in an Indian mountain pass facing the spectator. In the background there is a charger, attended by an Indian orderly. The viscount's features are perfect. A characteristic dark frown spreads over the brow. Only in that way is the strong, silent character of the commanding personality perceived.'

The full-length portrait is owned by the Crown Estate.

People

Horatio Herbert, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum Kitchener (1850 - 1916)

Places

Subjects

male portrait, moustache, man, military uniform, coat, tassel, badge, medal, Order of the Bath, Earl, field marshal

Materials & Techniques

canvas, oil, oil painting

Artist

John Collier (1850 - 1934)

Title

Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum (1850-1916) Field-Marshal, British Agent & Consul-General in Egypt

Date

1910-20

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

height: 72.50 cm, width: 56.00 cm

Acquisition

Presented by Frederick Eckstein, February 1927

Inscription

bl: John Collier

Provenance

Collection of Frederick Eckstein; by whom presented to the Office of Works in February 1927

GAC number

0/760