The Enigmatic Visionary: Willes Maddox (1813-1853) Willes Maddox, a name perhaps less familiar than some of his contemporaries, nevertheless represents a significant and quietly powerful voice within 19th-century British art. Born in Bath in 1813, Maddox’s life was tragically cut short at the age of thirty-nine, yet during his brief but intensely productive career, he established himself as a master portraitist and a compelling interp…