Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum (1850-1916), Field Marshal
Sitter in 127 portraits
Re-conquered the Sudan, victor of the Battle of Omdurman (1898-9) and then became Chief-of-Staff to Lord Roberts during the Boer War. Commander-in-Chief in India (1902-9) and Secretary of State for War during the First World War. Foresaw a long war and dramatically increased size of British army with programmes of recruitment including the poster 'Your Country Needs You'; mistrusted by Cabinet colleagues, his power was restricted; drowned en route for Russia when HMS Hampshire struck a mine.
Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum
by Sir Hubert von Herkomer, and Frederick Goodall
oil on canvas, 1890
On display in Room 23 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1782
Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum
by Sir Leslie Ward
watercolour, published in Vanity Fair 23 February 1899
NPG 2684
Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum
by Charles Mendelssohn Horsfall
pastel, octagonal, 1899
NPG 1780
Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum
by George Roland Halkett
chalk and wash
NPG 4549
Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum
by Duffus Bros.
platinum print, 1901
NPG P403
by Sir James Guthrie
oil on canvas, 1924-1930
On display in Room 30 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 2463
Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum
by Otto Schoefft
albumen cabinet card, October 1884-June 1885
NPG x15599
Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum
by Alexander Bassano
cabinet card, 1885
NPG x127980
Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum
by Alexander Bassano
cabinet card, 1885
NPG x127979
Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum
by Alexander Bassano
cabinet card, 1885
NPG x127983
Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1885
NPG x96286
Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1885
NPG x96287
Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1885
NPG x96290
Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1885
NPG x96292
Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1885
NPG x96293
Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1885
NPG x96296
Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1885
NPG x96297
Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1885
NPG x96298
Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum
by Alexander Bassano
quarter-plate glass negative, 1885
NPG x96300
Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1885
NPG x96301
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