The Relief of Lucknow
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About the work
- Location
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Country: India
City: Kolkata
Place: British Deputy High Commission
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About the artist
Thomas Jones Barker was born in Bath, Somerset, the son of painter Thomas Barker of Bath. He was taught by his father, before studying in Paris under Horace Vernet. He remained in Paris, exhibiting at the Salon, and painted works for King Louis Philippe. After returning to London in 1845, he exhibited at the Royal Academy. He was best known for scenes of war and painted records of the Napoleonic Wars, Franco-Prussian War and the Crimean War. Barker’s principle patrons were publishers, who commissioned, toured and reproduced his works. Today, his most celebrated painting is ‘The Secret of England’s Greatness’ (c.1862), showing Victoria presenting a bible to an African man. Barker died in north-west London, just before his 69th birthday.
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- People
- Colin, Baron Clyde Campbell (1792 - 1863), Sir Henry Havelock (1795 - 1857), Sir James Outram (1803 - 1863)
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Details
- Title
- The Relief of Lucknow
- Date
- 1863
- Medium
- Engraving
- Acquisition
- Presented by Hilda Bloomfield, November 1960
- Inscription
- below image, in ink (in window mount): Ever my dear Read / with Sincere affection / Your old friend / Colin Campbell
- Provenance
- Presented to Miss Hilda Bloomfield's grandfather by Colin Campbell; presented by Hilda Bloomfield in November 1960
- GAC number
- 5369