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Portrait of Edith Cavell. WW1
Portrait of Edith Cavell - Make Her Cause Of Mercy Your Own. By Eleanor M. Ross. The original drawing was exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in 1917, and was once owned by Queen Alexandra. Not done in Cavells lifetime, it presents her as a latter-day saint, the Gothic script and nun-like veil adding emphasis
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This evocative portrait of Edith Cavell, titled "Make Her Cause of Mercy Your Own," was created by artist Eleanor M. Ross in 1917, several years after Cavell's tragic execution during World War I. The drawing was originally exhibited at the prestigious Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, and later became the possession of Queen Alexandra, adding to Cavell's growing legend. The portrait presents Cavell as a latter-day saint, with a halo-like aura and a nun-like veil, emphasizing her saintly and heroic status. The Gothic script used in the title further adds to the religious and heroic aura surrounding Cavell, who was a British nurse during the war. Cavell's selfless acts of mercy, saving the lives of hundreds of Allied soldiers and nurses, made her a symbol of hope and compassion in a time of war. Edith Cavell is depicted wearing her Red Cross uniform, which she wore while working at a nursing school in Brussels, Belgium, before the war. Her uniform, along with her stern yet compassionate expression, conveys the strength and determination that defined her character. Cavell's heroic actions ultimately led to her arrest and execution by the German military, making her a martyr for the cause of mercy and a symbol of resistance against the horrors of war. This powerful portrait of Edith Cavell serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by individuals like her during times of conflict, and the enduring power of compassion and mercy in the face of adversity.
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