19th Century

Samuel Lucas

Born 1805 Died 1870 Works span 1840–1861

The Quiet Observer: The Life and Legacy of Samuel Lucas In the tapestry of nineteenth-century British art, few figures possess the gentle, unassuming charm of Samuel Lucas. Born in 1805 in the historic town of Hitchin, Hertfordshire, Lucas lived a life that masterfully balanced the practical demands of a Victorian businessman with the soulful pursuits of an artist. While history remembers him as a brewer and a dedicated family man, hi…

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1840

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1861

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Samuel Lucas

1805 – 1870

Samuel Lucas

The Lifeline

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Samuel Lucas

1805 – 1870

The Lifeline

Chapters — Career Periods

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Colour Band — Movement Drift

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