{"title":"Butler, Lady Elizabeth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLady Elizabeth Butler (1846–1933)\u003c\/strong\u003e, born Elizabeth Southerden Thompson, was a British painter best known for her dramatic scenes of military life. At a time when few women achieved public recognition as painters of historical subjects, she became one of the most popular artists exhibiting at the Royal Academy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButler was born near Lausanne, Switzerland, on 3 November 1846, to British parents. She grew up in a well-travelled family and received encouragement in drawing from an early age. She studied at the Female School of Art in South Kensington and continued her artistic training in Italy. Her interest in history and military subjects developed after she observed army manoeuvres in England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer breakthrough came in 1874 with \u003cem\u003eThe Roll Call\u003c\/em\u003e, a painting of exhausted and wounded soldiers assembling after a battle during the Crimean War. Exhibited at the Royal Academy, it attracted enormous crowds and was acquired by Queen Victoria. Rather than concentrating solely on military leaders or victories, Butler portrayed the experiences and hardships of ordinary soldiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe followed this success with other major works, including \u003cem\u003eThe 28th Regiment at Quatre Bras\u003c\/em\u003e (1875), \u003cem\u003eThe Remnants of an Army\u003c\/em\u003e (1879) and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/butler-lady-elizabeth-1846-1933-scotland-for-ever-1881\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eScotland Forever!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (1881), her famous depiction of a cavalry charge at Waterloo. Her careful attention to uniforms, horses and military formations contributed to the force of these paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1877 she married the Irish soldier William Francis Butler, later a general, and travelled with him to several parts of the British Empire. These journeys supplied material for her paintings, sketches and published travel accounts. In 1879 she narrowly missed election as an associate of the Royal Academy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButler’s dramatic historical scenes can be compared with the military and historical illustrations of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gilbert-john\"\u003eSir John Gilbert\u003c\/a\u003e, although her emphasis on the physical and emotional toll of warfare gave her paintings a distinctive character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter her husband’s death in 1910 she lived mainly in Ireland. She died at Gormanston Castle, County Meath, on 2 October 1933. Her paintings remain notable for their detailed observation of soldiers and their experiences of war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"women-artists-180-images","title":"Women Artists - 180 High Resolution Images","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWomen artists have long shaped the landscape of creativity, using their voices and visions to challenge norms and inspire change, however until recently, the work of many of these women has been overlooked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWomen not only express unique perspectives but also illuminate the experiences of marginalised communities. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey carve spaces for dialogue, provoke thought, and evoke emotion through their art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCelebrating their contributions reminds us of the importance of diversity in artistic expression. 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