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🎨#OTD in #Art #History 8 October 1779, following his apprenticeship to engraver James Basire from 4 August 1771 - 1778, visionary British artist #WilliamBlake began to study at the #RoyalAcademy in Old Somerset House, proving to be a licentious student under Sir #JoshuaReynolds.
Sharing these two gorgeous portraits, currently on display at @collectionusher. Isabella Thorold and her soon to be husband, Thomas Middleton Trollope of Casewick Hall near #Stamford, both 1750s and by #JoshuaReynolds. #Lincoln #Lincolnshire #VisitLincoln