A Life Dedicated to Light and Faith – The Early Years and Training Born in 1835, John Alfred Horsburgh’s journey began not amidst the grand halls of artistic academies but within the quiet confines of a Scottish orphanage. This early experience, marked by loss and resilience, profoundly shaped his perspective and likely fueled a deep empathy that would later permeate his art. Details about his childhood remain somewhat sparse, yet it's understood he received a rudimentary education before being apprenticed to Robert Scott, a respected engraver in Edinburgh. This apprenticeship wasn’t merely…