Orlando Norie: A Titan of Victorian Military Watercolor Orlando Norie (1832–1901) stands as one of the most prolific painters of the British army during the Victorian era, an astonishing feat considering he produced over 5,000 watercolors – a staggering output that cemented his place in art history. Born in Bruges, Belgium, to Scottish parents who had relocated there for business opportunities, Norie’s artistic journey began early, fu…