A Life Immersed in the Victorian Countryside: The World of Alfred Wheeler Alfred Wheeler, born near Bath, Somerset, in 1851 or 1852, was a painter deeply rooted in the traditions of British landscape and animal painting. His life unfolded against the backdrop of a rapidly changing England, yet his artistic vision remained steadfastly focused on capturing the beauty and tranquility of rural scenes—a world increasingly threatened by industrialization and urbanization. Wheeler wasn’t merely documenting a way of life; he was preserving an emotional connection to the land, a sentiment that resona…