Edward Armitage: Victorian Painter of Dramatic History Edward Armitage RA (20 May 1817 – 24 May 1896) was an english victorian-era painter whose work focused on historical, classical and biblical subjects. He stands as a prominent figure in the Romantic movement’s artistic landscape, embodying its passion for grandeur, moral seriousness, and evocative storytelling. Born into a wealthy yorkshire industrial family—the eldest son of jame…