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Gefühl, nicht
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George Lance
George Lance (1802 – 1864): A Pioneer of Victorian Still Life George Lance was an English painter who achieved considerable renown during the Victorian era, primarily celebrated for his captivating still life compositions and delicately executed portrait miniatures. Born in Little Easton, Essex, in 1802, his artistic inclinations emerged early in life despite a somewhat unconventional upbringing—his father, William Lance, served as an
adjutant in the Essex Yeomanry before becoming inspector of the Bow Street Horse Patrol, while his mother, Louisa Lucy (née) Constable, eloped from boarding school with Colonel Constable of Beverley. Though initially placed in a Leeds factory due to health concerns following injury, Lance swiftly returned to London and serendipitously encountered Charles Landseer at the British Museum, sparking an enduring friendship that would prove p…
