The books, globe, rolled documents in the sitter’s left hand, quill in his right, and stack of papers on the desk all signal a man of serious intellect and scholarly pursuit. This portrait shows William Roscoe (1753–1831), a Liverpool banker, lawyer, historian, art collector, poet, botanist, and writer. More importantly, he was one of Britain's … Continue reading Gazing at a Hero: William Roscoe, Charles James Fox, and the Fight to Abolish the Slave Trade
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An embarrassment of riches was bequeathed to us from the paintbrushes of Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), a founder and the first president of the Royal Academy of Arts in London. Sir Joshua Reynolds, Self-portrait c 1780© Royal Academy of Arts / Photographer: John Hammond His portraits depict every luminary who lived, loved, fought, performed, wrote, … Continue reading Sex, Scandals, and Caricatures
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