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Early Life, Family and Training Henry Tilson was born in Yorkshire in 1659. He came from a family with deep roots in the church; his grandfather was Henry Tilson, who served as the Bishop of Elphin from 1576 to 1655. His father, Nathaniel Tilson, provided the immediate household into which Henry was born. These connections placed him within a specific social circle from his earliest years. His path toward painting began in the studio o
f Sir Peter Lely. Henry Tilson did not merely observe from the sidelines; he worked for Lely, learning the mechanics of portraiture through direct practice. This apprenticeship provided the foundation for his later career in London. He spent his formative years absorbing the methods of the studio, preparing for a life spent capturing the likenesses of others.Travels Through France, Venice and Rome In 1684, Tilson left England for Fran…