瓦伦丁·布莱克中校

1778 - 1826

基本信息

  • Top 3 works:
    • Title (Original): Plan of the Combat at Ashtee Between the Cavalry of the 4th & Reserve Divisions of the army of the Deckan under the Command of Brig. General Lionel Smith, C.B. And the Pasha’s Horse Commanded by Geklahl.
    • Title (Original): Plan of the Hill Fort of Sattara Which Surrendered on the 10th of February 1818 To a Division of the Reserve of the Army of the Deckan under the personal Command of Brigadier General Lionel Smith C.B. / Plan of the Hill Fort of Woss....
    • Title (Original): Plan of the Attack on Mundlah Stormed on the 26th April 1818 By the Left Division of the Grand Army under the personal Command of Major General Dyson Marshall.
  • Nationality: 爱尔兰共和国
  • Creative periods: mature period
  • Died: 1826
  • Corpus themes:
    • military cartography
    • british colonial expansion
    • historical military record
  • Lifespan: 48 years
  • Topics explored:
    • military map
    • battle plan
    • watercolor
    • historical map
    • india 1818
  • Gift suitability: 企业礼赠

early life and education

lieutenant colonel valentine blacker, a renowned artist and military officer, was born in armagh, northern ireland in 1778. his family had an ancestral home in the barony of oneilland east. blacker's early life is not well-documented, but it is known that he obtained a commission in the madras cavalry in 1798.

military career

  • 1799: made a cornet in the madras cavalry
  • 1800: aide-de-camp to colonel stevenson in the wayanad district
  • 1810: quartermaster-general
  • 1817: served in deccan, promoted to lieutenant-colonel
  • 1823: took over as surveyor general of india from john hodgson

artistic contributions

blackers' artistic talents are evident in his watercolor paintings, showcasing his mastery of color and light. some notable works include: lieutenant colonel valentine blacker's plan of the operations of the reserve of the deckan army (1818), a watercolor piece depicting the operations of the reserve of the deckan army under brigadier general thomas munro.

legacy and death

blacker's contributions to the trigonometrical survey of india are a testament to his scientific approach. he was stationed in calcutta from 1823 until his death from a fever in 1826. blacker was buried in south park street cemetery, calcutta. notable collections featuring blacker's work: blackers' artistic legacy continues to be celebrated through his works, showcasing the intersection of art and military service.

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