David Payne (1843 – 1894): A Derbyshire Landscape Visionary David Payne was a Scottish landscape painter who achieved considerable renown during the Victorian era, particularly for his depictions of Derbyshire and his masterful use of trompe l'oeil techniques. Born in Annan, Dumfriesshire, he possessed an early aptitude for art fostered by his father’s profession as a mason and nurtured further at Annan Academy alongside fellow artist William Ewart Lockhart. Payne initially pursued a career as a house painter before dedicating himself to artistic pursuits. He relocated to Derby in 1869, est…