Thure de Thulstrup (born Bror Thure Thulstrup;April 5, 1848 – June 9, 1930) was an American illustrator with contributions for numerous magazines, including three decades of work for ''

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Thure de Thulstrup
p. 1. He primarily illustrated historical military scenes.

Early life and education

Thulstrup was born in

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, Sweden, on April 5, 1848. His father was Sweden's Secretary of the

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amongst other such positions. After graduating from the Royal Swedish Military Academy, Thulstrup joined the Swedish military as an artillery officer at the age of twenty. However, he soon left Sweden for Paris, where he joined the

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and saw service in the

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.''Dictionary of Literary Biography'' (online ed.)
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p. 2. Thulstrup also served in the French part of Northern Africa as a member of the First

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Regiment.

Career

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After leaving the French Army, Thulstrup moved to

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in 1872 to become a civil engineer. He moved to the United States in 1873, where he became an artist for the ''New York Daily Graphic'', and, later, '' Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper'', documenting local events.''Dictionary of Literary Biography'' (online ed.)
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pp. 3–4. As his skills improved, he became able to move into more and more prestigious roles, including work for ''

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'', '' Harper's Monthly'', and ''

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''. While living in New York, Thulstrup studied at the Art Students League. His military pictures include a series of paintings depicting the

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, and illustrations of a

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n lifestyle in the middle of the eighteenth century. Thulstrup primarily illustrated historical military scenes, and was praised by one of his publishers,

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, as "the foremost military artist in America", a sentiment echoed by other contemporary critics. He also illustrated various other subjects.

Personal life

Thulstrup married Lucie Bavoillot in 1879.''Dictionary of Literary Biography'' (online ed.)
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p. 5.

Death

He died on June 9, 1930, leaving behind no children, and no personal papers of his have survived. Following his death, his illustrations have been labeled as "some of the most familiar scenes of American life now extant".

Gallery

File:Thure de Thulstrup - H. Rider Haggard - Maiwa's Revenge - Fire, you scoundrels.jpg, Allan Quatermain orders his men to fire, having waited until the last minute, an 1888 illustration for H. Rider Haggard's '' Maiwa's Revenge'' during its serial publication in '' Harper's Monthly'' File:Ulysses S. Grant from West Point to Appomattox.jpg, ''Grant from West Point to Appomattox'', an 1885 lithograph by Thulstrup. Clockwise from lower left: Graduation from

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(1843); In the tower at Chapultepec (1847); Drilling his Volunteers (1861); the Battle of Fort Donelson (1862); The

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(1862); the Siege of Vicksburg (1863); the

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(1863); Appointment as Commander-in-Chief by

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(1864); the Surrender of General

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at Appomattox Court House (1865) File:Battle_of_Spottsylvania_by_Thure_de_Thulstrup.jpg, ''Battle of Spotsylvania Court House'', depicting the

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File:Thure de Thulstrup - L. Prang and Co. - Battle of Gettysburg - Restoration by Adam Cuerden.jpg, ''The Battle of Gettysburg'', depicting the

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, by Thure de Thulstrup

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