A Life Dedicated to Likeness and Narrative Joseph Highmore, born in London in 1692, emerged as a pivotal figure within the evolving landscape of 18th-century English art. His journey began amidst familial expectations geared towards a legal career—a path he ultimately abandoned at seventeen to wholeheartedly pursue his artistic inclinations. This decisive turn led him to the studios of Sir Godfrey Kneller and anatomy lectures delivere…