maria spilsbury

1776 – 1820

maria spilsbury
19th Century
19th Century

maria spilsbury

Born 1776 Died 1820 Works span 1803–1812

Maria Spilsbury: A Pioneer of Evangelical Art Maria Spilsbury (1776 – 1820) stands as a remarkable figure in British art history, particularly within the burgeoning evangelical movement of the late Georgian and early Victorian eras. Born into a family steeped in intellectual curiosity—her father, Jonathan Spilsbury, was a respected tutor and friend to influential artists like Joshua Reynolds and Charles Wesley—Spilsbury’s artistic jou…

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1812
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