British, 1776–1859
Charles Hamilton Smith (1776–1859) was a British Army officer who also worked as an artist, naturalist, antiquary, and spy. He created thousands of illustrations, including depictions of military uniforms and scenes from civilian and medieval life. Smith published works on military history, natural history, and human diversity, and conducted experiments on the effectiveness of uniform colors for soldiers. His notebooks as a naturalist and many of his drawings have survived, though much of his work became obscure.
Sources: Wikipedia (en): Charles Hamilton Smith · Wikidata Q966125
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