Theodore, Negus Hegyst, of Abyssinia
Simpson, William, 1823-1899
Artist
still image
picture
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monographic
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[publisher not identified]
1869
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1 online resource.
In 1868, The Illustrated London News commissioned the Scottish artist William Simpson (1823--99) to cover a military campaign launched by Britain against Abyssinia (present-day Ethiopia) to rescue several British officials and missionaries held by the Emperor Theodore (also called Tewodros II, ruled 1855--68). The commission was Simpson's first major work for the Illustrated London News and the beginning of a long relationship with the paper that ended only with his death. This watercolor is Simpson's depiction of Theodore. After the hostages were freed, the British forces launched a punitive attack on the emperor's fortress of Magdala. Rather than face the ignominy of being taken prisoner, Theodore committed suicide, reportedly using a pistol that had been a gift from Queen Victoria. The watercolor is from the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection at the Brown University Library.
Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
Original resource extent: 1 watercolor; 11.3 x 19 centimeters.
Original resource at: Brown University Library.
Content in English.
Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.
1869
Kings and rulers
Portrait paintings
Portraits
Theodore II, Negus of Ethiopia, died 1868
Watercolors
Ethiopia
759
https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.wdl/wdl.9622
Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection
2021670467
DLC
210708
20210716091739.0
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