British artist Elizabeth Thompson, Lady Butler, portrayed ordinary troops in her painting Roll Call after an Engagement, Crimea, because
a. as a member of the nobility, she wanted to broaden her audience.
b. the painting was a commission from Queen Victoria, who requested a painting of ordinary troops.
c. the troops were more respected than their aristocratic officers.
d. the troops were widely believed to have performed poorly.
c
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