Behind the Art: In 1815, artist Elizabeth Thompson's masterpiece "Scotland Forever!" immortalises the Royal Scots Greys cavalry charge at Waterloo. Inspired by her husband's regiment training, the painting's fame spread globally, but its historical accuracy remains a question.
Her military painting was such a sensation that it was bought by Queen Victoria. A new play explores Elizabeth Southerden Thompson’s trailblazing art, her privilege – and the prejudice she faced