Ernest Crofts, an English painter who was born in Leeds, Yorkshire on September 15, 1847 and died in London on March 19, 1911, made a name for himself with his impressive history and battle paintings. A member of the renowned Düsseldorf School, Crofts created works that combined political and historical statements with a keen sensitivity to atmosphere and detail. His works are characterized by the careful use of light and shadow, landscapes and precise details that transport the viewer to the times and places depicted.
Born into a family with a cultural heritage - his mother Ellen Wordsworth was a relative of the famous poet William Wordsworth - Crofts developed a deep interest and talent for the arts at an early age. His scholastic achievements in Rugby, Warwickshire, led to a scholarship that enabled him to study art in Berlin. There he accompanied a military doctor to the German-Danish War, an experience that certainly shaped his focus on battle and war scenes. After studying with history painter Alfred B. Clay in London and further training at the Royal Prussian Academy of Art in Düsseldorf under the tutelage of painter Emil Hünten, Crofts began his career as a professional artist. Crofts' artistic breakthrough came around 1872 with lifelike depictions of the Franco-Prussian War. His painting "Retreat of the French at Gravelotte" won an award from the Royal Society in 1874 and gained widespread recognition. This success opened the doors for further exhibitions at the Royal Society, which accepted Crofts as an "Associate" in 1878. In the years that followed, he further established himself as a respected artist, becoming a member of the Royal Society in 1896 and receiving "Keeper" status there two years later.
Ernest Crofts left the world a rich legacy of artful depictions of historical scenes. His meticulous attention to detail and sense of mood and atmosphere can still be seen in his artwork today, making any art print of his work an asset to art lovers. Our company, dedicated to the production and sale of fine art prints of paintings and works of art, offers high quality reproductions of Crofts' works. With great care and the highest quality standards, we reproduce his masterpieces as art prints to honor the extraordinary talent of Ernest Crofts and make it accessible to a wide audience. Every art print we make helps keep the legacy of this remarkable artist alive.
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-901346).jpg "Wallenstein: A Scene of the Thirty Years War by Ernest Crofts")
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.jpg "Napoleon and the Old Guard by Ernest Crofts")
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.jpg "Cromwell after the Battle of Marston Moor by Ernest Crofts")
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.jpg "The Morning of The Battle of Waterloo: the French Await Napoleon")
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.jpg "Queen Elizabeth I Opening the Royal Exchange in 1570, Illustration from Hutchinson")
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.jpg "Oliver Cromwell Questioning a Prisoner, 1895 by Ernest Crofts")
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.jpg "Charles I on His Way to Execution, Illustration from")
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.jpg "The Funeral of Charles I, February 8th, 1649, Illustration from")
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.jpg "The last stand of the Gunpowder Conspirators, illustration from")
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.jpg "On the evening of Waterloo AD 1815 by Ernest Crofts")
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.jpg "The opening of the first Royal Exchange by Queen Elizabeth I, London, 23 January 1571 by Ernest Crofts")
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.jpg "On the Evening of the Battle of Waterloo by Ernest Crofts")
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.jpg "Queen Elizabeth Opening the Royal Exchange in 1570 by Ernest Crofts")
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.jpg "Wellington")
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.jpg "The Morning of Waterloo, illustration from")
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.jpg "Cromwell at Marston Moor by Ernest Crofts")
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.jpg "Old friends, from The Magazine of Art 1893, Cassell and Company by Ernest Crofts")
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.jpg "The Funeral of King Charles I - St. George")
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.jpg "Capture of the French Battery by the 52nd Oxfordshire Light Infantry Regiment at Waterloo 18th June 1815 by Ernest Crofts")
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.jpg "Holborn Viaduct, City of London by Ernest Crofts")
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.jpg "Prince Rupert at the Battle of Marston, 2nd July 1644 by Ernest Crofts")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1430625).jpg "The Battle Of Moodkee 18th December 1845 by Ernest Crofts")
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.jpg "Whitehall, 30th January 1649 by Ernest Crofts")
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.jpg "Prince Rupert, Count Palatine of the Rhine by Ernest Crofts")
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.jpg "The Charge of the King")
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.jpg "Cromwell at Marston Moor, Illustration from The History of the British People Published by Waverley, c.1940 by Ernest Crofts")
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.jpg "Wellington")
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.jpg "One Touch of Nature Makes the Whole World Kin by Ernest Crofts")
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.jpg "The Boscobel Oak by Ernest Crofts")
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.jpg "Wellington at Waterloo by Ernest Crofts")
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.jpg "Napoleon Bonaparte by Ernest Crofts")
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.jpg "Charles I Escorted to His Execution by Ernest Crofts")
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.jpg "The battle of Marston Moor by Ernest Crofts")
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.jpg "Unknown Image by Ernest Crofts")
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.jpg "Cromwell at Marston Moor, 1909 by Ernest Crofts")
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.jpg "Execution of Charles I by Ernest Crofts")
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.jpg "Cromwell at the Storming of Basing House by Ernest Crofts")
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.jpg "Gunpowder Plot; The Conspirators")
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.jpg "The Outpost by Ernest Crofts")
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.jpg "Charles I on his way to execution by Ernest Crofts")
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