George Alsop: A Seventeenth-Century Portraitist of Land and Labor George Alsop, a name perhaps less familiar than those of his contemporaries in the bustling art world of 17th-century England, nevertheless stands as a significant figure in the development of portraiture. Born around 1638 – the precise year remains shrouded in some uncertainty – and passing away in 1730, Alsop’s career spanned nearly a century, witnessing profound shifts in artistic style and social attitudes. His legacy rests primarily on his remarkably realistic depictions of landowners, servants, and the everyday lives of…