Edward Calvert

Edward Calvert, born in Appledore, Devon, in 1799, began his artistic journey after a stint in the Navy, studying at Plymouth and the Royal Academy Schools. His early career was profoundly shaped by the visionary poet and artist William Blake. This connection led him to become a key member of "The Ancients," a group of young artists who gathered at Samuel Palmer's home in Shoreham, Kent, during the late 1820s and early 1830s, united by their admiration for Blake's spiritual…