Henry Dawkins II: A Jamaican Aristocrat and Romantic Artist Henry Dawkins II (1728-1814) stands as a fascinating figure bridging the worlds of politics, plantation ownership, and artistic endeavor. Born in Clarendon, Jamaica, to Henry Dawkins I—a prominent slaveholder—his life unfolded against the backdrop of colonial society, yet his passion for art propelled him beyond mere social status into the realm of creative expression. This b…