{"product_id":"steady-the-drums-and-fifes-19th-century-print-lady-butler","title":"Steady, The Drums and Fifes! – After Lady Butler","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003eDescription\u003cbr data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"72\"\u003eThis 19th-century print reproduces a celebrated military composition by Lady Butler, presenting a dramatic line of young drummers advancing through smoke and churned ground during the Peninsular War. Executed in finely graduated monochrome tones, the image emphasizes disciplined movement, tension, and resolve, with carefully observed uniforms and expressive faces forming a rhythmic horizontal procession. Subtle contrasts of light and shadow heighten depth and atmosphere, while the balanced arrangement draws the eye steadily across the scene. The subject reflects the Victorian era’s fascination with military history and moral fortitude, rendered with documentary clarity and emotional restraint. The print is complemented by an ornate gilt frame richly decorated with foliate motifs, which enhances its period presence and visual authority despite visible age-related wear. Together, image and frame offer a compelling historical work with strong decorative impact and narrative gravitas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1204\"\u003eArtist\u003cbr data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1078\"\u003eLady Butler, also known as Elizabeth Thompson (1846–1933), was a prominent British painter renowned for her military subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1545\"\u003eArtist Details\u003cbr data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1223\"\u003eTrained in Italy and London, Lady Butler gained international recognition in the late 19th century for her realistic depictions of soldiers and battle scenes. Her work stood out for its empathy toward individual figures and its careful historical accuracy, earning acclaim at major exhibitions including the Royal Academy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003eMovements\u003cbr data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1559\"\u003eVictorian military art\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003eArtist Influenced by\u003cbr data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1606\"\u003eInfluenced by the tradition of academic realism and the military paintings of Ernest Meissonier and contemporary British narrative artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1944\"\u003eFrame Condition\u003cbr data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1765\"\u003eHoused in an elaborate 19th-century gilt frame with decorative leaf motifs, showing noticeable wear, losses, and surface damage consistent with age, as visible in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Modern Decorative","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42943340216356,"sku":"1929","price":500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/2778\/0388\/files\/1929-1_f9349057-ca72-4bc5-b2eb-5ba70b958379.jpg?v=1764069846","url":"https:\/\/moderndecorative.com\/ko\/products\/steady-the-drums-and-fifes-19th-century-print-lady-butler","provider":"Modern Decorative","version":"1.0","type":"link"}