Early Life and Artistic Promise John Byam Liston Shaw, a name inextricably linked to the vibrant Pre-Raphaelite movement in British art, was born in Chennai, India, on November 13, 1872. His early years were steeped in the traditions of his family – a distinguished lineage tracing back to Ayrshire, Scotland, where his ancestors had been prominent lawyers and clerics. His father, John Shaw, served as the Registrar of the High Court at…