A Delicate Vision: The Life and Art of Emma Sandys Emma Sandys, born in Norwich in 1843 and passing away there in November 1877, remains a captivating yet often overlooked figure within the Pre-Raphaelite circle. Her life, though relatively short, yielded a body of work characterized by an exquisite sensitivity and a distinctive approach to portraiture that set her apart from many of her contemporaries. She wasn’t a rebel challenging artistic conventions; rather, she refined them, imbuing Victorian portraiture with a quiet emotional depth and a romantic fascination with the past. Her story…