Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
(1850-1916), Field MarshalHoratio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum
20th Century Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 150 portraits
Kitchener was the epitome of the imperialist military general, who commanded the British army in Egypt, the Sudan, India and in South Africa during the Boer War (1899-1902). As Secretary of State for War from the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, he converted the small British army into a military machine of three million men and his image was used for the iconic army recruitment campaign with the slogan: 'Your country needs you'. It was based on Bassano's photograph of Kitchener, with the addition of a pointing arm. It first appeared on the cover of London Opinion magazine on 5 September 1914 and was adopted for recruitment purposes soon after. Several poster and postcard versions followed, and it became one of the most iconic images of the World War One era.
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Sir Hubert von Herkomer, and Frederick Goodall
oil on canvas, 1890
On display in Room 23 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1782
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
printing-out paper print, 1895
NPG P1700(41c)
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Sir Leslie Ward
watercolour, published in Vanity Fair 23 February 1899
NPG 2684
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Charles Mendelssohn Horsfall
pastel, octagonal, 1899
NPG 1780
Encaenia at the University of Oxford
by Unknown photographer
printing-out paper print, 21 June 1899
NPG P1700(43)
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by George Roland Halkett
chalk and wash
NPG 4549
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Duffus Bros
platinum print, 1901
NPG P403
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Otto Schoefft
albumen cabinet card, October 1884-June 1885
NPG x15599
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
cabinet card, 1885
NPG x127980
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
cabinet card, 1885
NPG x127979
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
cabinet card, 1885
NPG x127983
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by York & Son, after Elliott & Fry
glass lantern slide, 1890s (circa 1885)
NPG x3675
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Elliott & Fry, published by Ogden's
cigarette card, published circa late 1890s (circa 1885)
NPG x136566
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by and after Alexander Bassano
bromide print, circa 1902 (1885-1895)
NPG Ax136825
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
after Elliott & Fry
halftone postcard print, early 1900s (circa 1885)
NPG x196882
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1885
NPG x96286
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1885
NPG x96287
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1885
NPG x96290
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1885
NPG x96292
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1885
NPG x96293
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1885
NPG x96296
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1885
NPG x96297
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1885
NPG x96298
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
quarter-plate glass negative, 1885
NPG x96300
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1885
NPG x96301
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
cabinet card, 1888
NPG x127981
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1888
NPG x96303
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1888
NPG x96304
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
cabinet card, 1895
NPG x127984
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
cabinet card, 1895
NPG x127985
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
printing-out paper cabinet card, 1895
On display in Room 25 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG x127982
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
printing-out paper print, 1895
NPG x35371
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
bromide print, 1895
NPG x85797
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1900s (1895)
NPG x193878
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano, published by Ogden's
cigarette card, 1895, published circa 1898-1907
NPG x197036
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano, published by P. Scopes & Co Ltd
embossed halftone postcard print, 1914-1916 (1895)
NPG x196885
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895
NPG x96305
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895
NPG x96306
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895
NPG x96307
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895
NPG x96309
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895
NPG x96317
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895
NPG x96336
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895
NPG x96346
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895
NPG x96347
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895
NPG x96350
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895
NPG x96359
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1895
NPG x96372
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by G. Lekegian & Co
collodion panel card, 1898
NPG x14994
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
cabinet card, 1899
NPG x127986
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
cabinet card, 1899
NPG x127987
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1916 (1899)
NPG x193879
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1899
NPG x96368
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1899
NPG x96369
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1899
NPG x96370
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1899
NPG x96371
'King Edward & His Empire Builders'
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
postcard print, circa 1907
NPG x197883
Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener
by Bassano Ltd
bromide proof print, 29 July 1910
NPG x35370
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