Cavalry camp (William Simpson)
William Simpson (1823–1899) made Cavalry camp.
Cavalry camp, in brief
- Title
- Cavalry camp
- Artist
- William Simpson (1823–1899)
- Artist born in
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
High-resolution images of Cavalry camp
William Simpson, Cavalry camp. Public domain.
Questions on Cavalry camp, answered
Is "Cavalry camp" free of copyright?
"Cavalry camp" by William Simpson is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. This status governs how the image of the work may be reproduced.
Who is the artist behind "Cavalry camp"?
"Cavalry camp" is attributed to William Simpson.
Is "Cavalry camp" by William Simpson in the public domain, and why?
"Cavalry camp" by William Simpson is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Copyright duration runs from the artist's death, which occurred in 1899.
About the artist, William Simpson
1823–1899, United Kingdom
William Simpson
A Life Etched in Conflict and Culture William Simpson, a name forever linked to the stark realities of the Crimean War—often whispered as “Crimean Simpson”—was far more than a mere war artist. He was a visual chronicler, an intrepid observer who documented a 19th-century world undergoing rapid transformation. Born into the grinding poverty of Glasgow in 1823, his journey from hardship to prominence stands as a testament to both innate talent and unwavering tenacity. His early life was shadowed by a difficult family situation; an abusive and alcoholic father led him to seek refuge with his grandmother in Perth at age ten—a move that, while offering stability, limited formal schooling but ignited within him a lifelong dedication to self-directed learning.