GRAVÜR DÜNYASI
Digital Engraving Library
| Artist | William Simpson (1823-1899) |
| Engraver | Thomas Picken (1815-1870) |
| Date | 1856 |
| Technique | Lithography, Sepia-toned |
| Category | Military |
| Source | The Campaign in the Crimea: An Historical Sketch by George Brackenbury, London, Published Oct. 1, 1856 by Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & Co., Day & Son Lithographers to the Queen |
This engraving depicts a scene during the Crimean War where the senior commanders of the Allied forces (British, French, and Ottoman) gather at Lord Raglan’s headquarters to make strategic decisions. The high-ranking officers, assembled around a table with maps and documents, are planning the management and coordination of military operations. Lord Raglan (FitzRoy Somerset, 1788–1855), as the commander-in-chief of the British forces in Crimea, played a decisive role in the course of the war. He is especially known for his leadership in critical engagements such as the Battle of Alma and the Siege of Sevastopol. William Simpson, who painted this engraving, was a painter and engraver sent to the war zones for The Illustrated London News during the Crimean War.
