George Engleheart: A Regency Miniature Maestro George Engleheart (1750–1829) stands as a pivotal figure in the annals of English portrait miniature painting, cementing his place alongside luminaries like Richard Cosway and John Smart during the opulent reign of George III. Born in Kew, Surrey, on October 26th, 1750, Engleheart’s artistic journey began amidst humble beginnings – his father, Francis Englehart, a German plaster modeller…