Henry Pelham: A Bostonian Painter Caught in the Crucible of Revolution Henry Pelham (February 14, 1748/49 – 1806) remains a fascinating and somewhat enigmatic figure in American art history. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, during a period of intense political ferment, Pelham’s life was inextricably linked to the burgeoning spirit of revolution. More than just a painter, he was an engraver, cartographer, and a keen observer of his time, offering invaluable contemporary insights into the events unfolding within the thirteen colonies through his art and meticulously documented correspondence, pa…