The life of Richard Caton Woodville junior, born in 1856, had been quite exciting from an early age. His father had died before he was even born and so the most important people in his young life were his sister and his mother. She was the daughter of a Düsseldorf architect and moved with her two children from London to St. Petersburg. From there the path of the small family continued to Düsseldorf. There Richard Caton Woodville junior studied painting at the Düsseldorf Art Academy, following in the footsteps of his father and mother.
His teachers included Wilhelm Camphausen and Eduard Gebhardt. Between 1875 and 1881 Richard Caton Woodville had to go into hiding. The reason was an arrest warrant against him for trespassing. The painter went to Paris and continued his studies here. His most important reference person became the history painter Jean Leon Gerome. Later the artist went back to London and made a name for himself primarily as a painter of military and war paintings. His experiences, which he had gained on a trip through Albania and Montenegro in 1877, were particularly helpful in this respect. At that time the Russian-Turkish War was raging there.
In 1882 he also became an eyewitness of war in Egypt. One of his major works is the Charge of the Light Brigade. There, Woodville recreates a scene from the Battle of Balaklava in the Crimean War of 1854.
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.jpg "The Austrian Campaign in Bosnia, General Szapary")
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.jpg "The Battle of the Somme by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "Charge of the Light Brigade, Balaclava, 25 October 1854 by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Afghan War, Conflict of 1st Punjaub Cavalry and 15th Hussars with Afghan Cavalry by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "Insurrection in Morocco, the Sultan")
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.jpg "The British in Ceylon, illustration from")
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.jpg "Carrying Sir John Moore from the Battlefield, illustration from")
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.jpg "Henry VI is delivered to Edward IV at St. Paul")
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.jpg "The Prize of Victory, Illustration from")
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.jpg "The Opening-up of Nigeria, the Suppression of Fetish-Worship by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Nile Expedition, a Column of Troops Starting Across the Desert by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "Amusements in Camp, a Menagerie Race by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Recent Crisis in Rio de Janeiro, Mounted Police Clearing the Rua do Ouvidor by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Last Stand, representing the Fate of Major Allan Wilson and his Comrades in the Matabili War by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Death of Queen Victoria, the German Emperor")
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.jpg "The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir, the 13th Bengal Lancers in Pursuit of Fugitives by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Suppression of Long Ju-Ju Rites by the Aro Expedition, a Human Sacrifice in West Africa by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Trouble in Crete, Inhabitants of the Province of Selino Taking to the Mountains by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Coronation Ceremony, a Historical Account by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "Battles of the British Army, Ramillies, Attack by Lord Clare")
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.jpg "The Impending Afghan War, Meeting of Afreedis in the Khyber Pass by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Advance towards Dongola, Captain Fitton")
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.jpg "A Morning")
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.jpg "A Night Entertainment During Ramazan, at Scutari, in Albania by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "Ordeal of cold water by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The New German Emperor, Frederick III, King of Prussia, as Crown Prince, in Military Command During the Franco-German War by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Late Sultan of Morocco, a Plaything of Muley-el-Hassan by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "German Army Manoeuvres, Entry of the German and Austrian Emperors into Stettin by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "Battles of the British Army, Plassey by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "Battles of the British Army, Oudenarde by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Battle of the Boyne 1st July 1690 by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Battle of Malplaquet, illustration from")
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.jpg "John Rejoices to Hear of Fitz-Peters Death, Illustration from")
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.jpg "The Battle of Abou Klea, Repulse of the Arab Charge (engraving) by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The War in the Sudan, the Battle of Kerbekan, 10 February, General Earle")
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.jpg "The Defender of Mafeking, Colonel Baden-Powell, in the Uniform of the Special Corps He Has Raised in British Bechuanaland by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Nile Expedition, the Advance on Khartoum, capturing the Enemy")
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.jpg "The only uncrowned Queen Regnant of England: Lady Jane Grey by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The War in Armenia, Battle of Kizil-Tepe, 25 August by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "Christmas Loot by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Artist")
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.jpg "The Matabili War, following the Spoor of the late Captain Williams by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Marquis de Montcalm de Saint-Veran, General of the French Army at the Battle of Quebec by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "Intended Monument at Zimbabye, South Africa, in Memory of Major Allan Wilson and His Comrades, Killed in the Matabili War by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Storming of the Dargai Ridge by the Gordon Highlanders, Piper Findlater continuing to play though wounded in both Legs by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "Mulai Hassan, the Sultan of Morocco by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Defeat of Lord Methuen")
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.jpg "Battles of the British Army, Poitiers, the Morning of the Battle, Edward the Black Prince Taking Leave of the Cardinal de Perigord by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "Nada the Lily, by H. Rider Haggard by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Queen at Aldershot, Military Tattoo and Torchlight Procession, Wednesday, 11 July by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "A Dumb Messenger, a Riderless Horse galloping back to the Supports by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Revolution in Eastern Roumelia, Prince Alexander I of Bulgaria with his Servant by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "Charge of the Dragoons at Talavera, illustration from")
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.jpg "Earl Godwin sails under London Bridge in 1052, to join his son Harold with 9 ships from Ireland, illustration from")
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.jpg "The last feast of Robert de Comines")
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.jpg "The British Mission to Morocco by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "Battles of the British Army, Salamanca, Charge of Pakenham")
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.jpg "The Zulu War, Mr Archibald Forbes")
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.jpg "The Anglo-Russian Disagreement, Russian Soldiers at Tientsin by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "Battle of Tel-el-Kebir, the Charge at the Bayonet")
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.jpg "The Transvaal War, General Sir George Colley at the Battle of Majuba Mountain Just Before He Was Killed by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "Mr Bennet Burleigh, Special Correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, bringing Field-Marshal Lord Roberts the News that Bloemfontein had surrendered by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Rebellion in Morocco, Captive Followers of the Pretender Awaiting Execution by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Battle of Quebec, 1759, Illustration from")
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.jpg "The Nile Expedition, an Alarm in the Desert, Advanced Guard called back to the Main Body by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "King Dermot Carries off Devorgil, Illustration from")
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.jpg "The Royal Procession at the Opening of Parliament, 21 January 1886 by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Black Mountain Expedition, General Elles and Staff getting First Sight of the Enemy at Shringri by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The War, a Russian Express crossing the Danube by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The British Mission to Morocco, the Caves of Hercules, Near Tangier by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Guerilla Warfare in South Africa, an Indaba held at the Kraal of the Chief Sipolilo by Captain Peake, 65th Imperial Yeomanry, in the North Lo Majunda District by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "Origin of the Ancient Faggot-Cutting Ceremony at the Law Courts by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Reverse in Somaliland, Scenes of Expeditionary Warfare by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "Battles of the British Army by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Punishment of a Fraudulent Baker, 1920")
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.jpg "Bashi-Bazouks on the March, a Halt for Prayer by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Indian Famine, Native Prince superintending the Distribution of Grain to Famished Men employed on Tank-Construction as Part of the Relief Works by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "Forty Minutes Over the Grass Without a Check, Boys! by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "An Indian Army Camp of Exercise in the Madras Presidency, the Elephant Battery by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Zulu War, on the Road to Ulundi by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The War in Tunis, Attack of Arab Cavalry on a French Square by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Battle of Minden, August 1st 1759 by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "Majuba Day, Cronje surrenders to Lord Roberts on the Anniversary of Majuba, at the Camp of Paardeberg, Modder River by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Revolt in the Balkans, a Border Patrol by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The War in the Sudan, the Fight at Hasheen, Near Suakin, 20 March, the 5th Lancers Charging on the Flank of Osman Digna")
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.jpg "The Black Mountain Expedition, Ghazi Attack on an Advanced Post at Ghazikot by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Centenary of the French Republic, the Car of La Marseillaise passing along the Boulevard des Capucines by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The War in the East, the First Bulgarian Outpost Picket on the Road to Nish by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The War between China and Japan, Li Hung Chang")
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_Crossing_the_Vaal_-_(MeisterDrucke-304381).jpg "The great advance: Royal Horse Artillery (Cavalry Division) Crossing the Vaal by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "Our Success in the Soudan, the Battle of Omdurman, the Enemy Advancing to the Attack by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "Indian Troops Ordered for Service in Europe, the 31st Bengal Native Infantry by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Nile Expedition, a Doubtful Character in Camp at Assouan by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "Nada the Lily by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Forthcoming Somaliland Expedition, Native Warfare by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The Hemming-In of the Boers, an Armoured Train foiling an Attempt of Burghers to cross the Railway by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "The coronation of Edward II AD1308, 1920")
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.jpg "Cynic Fortune, A Tale of a Man with a Conscience, by David Christie Murray by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "A Notable Performance of the CIV, the Battery Engaged Outside Pretoria, 11 June by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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.jpg "A Picnic by Richard Caton Woodville junior")
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