Thure de Thulstrup

Thure de Thulstrup (born Bror Thure Thulstrup; April 5, 1848 – June 9, 1930) was a Swedish-born American illustrator with contributions for numerous magazines, including three decades of work for Harper's Weekly. He primarily illustrated historical military scenes.

Early life and education Thulstrup was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on April 5, 1848. His father was Sweden's Secretary of the Navy amongst other such positions. Thulstrup joined the Swedish military as an artillery officer at the age of twenty. However, he soon left Sweden for Paris, where he joined the French Foreign Legion and saw service in the Franco-Prussian War. Thulstrup also served in the French part of Northern Africa as a member of the First Zouave Regiment. where he became an artist for the New York Daily Graphic, and, later, Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, documenting local events. As his skills improved, he became able to move into more and more prestigious roles, including work for Century, Harper's Monthly, and Scribner's Magazine. and was praised by one of his publishers, Louis Prang, as "the foremost military artist in America", a sentiment echoed by other contemporary critics.

Personal life Thulstrup married Lucie Bavoillot in 1879.

Death He died on June 9, 1930,

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