John Wesley Paradise: An Engraver's Eye and Artistic Legacy John Wesley Paradise (1809-1862), born in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, stands as a quietly influential figure within the landscape of 19th-century American art. Primarily recognized for his meticulous engraving work alongside his role as a portrait painter—a vocation inextricably linked to his son, Samuel Seba Smith—Paradise’s artistic output reflects both technical mastery…