A Life Immersed in Art: The World of Rolinda Sharples Rolinda Sharples, a name perhaps less celebrated than some of her contemporaries, nevertheless occupies a significant and fascinating niche within the landscape of 19th-century British art. Born in Bath in 1793, she emerged from an exceptionally artistic family—a lineage that would profoundly shape her life and career. Her father, James Sharples, was a respected portrait painter, while her mother, Ellen Wallace Sharples, excelled as a miniaturist. This creative environment wasn’t limited to her parents; Rolinda benefited from the artistic…