This comprehensive biography offers a detailed and insightful portrait of Benjamin Robert Haydon, one of the most significant historical painters of the early 19th century. Drawing on Haydon's extensive journals and personal papers, as well as a wealth of contemporary sources, the author provides a nuanced and complex analysis of his subject's life, work, and artistic vision. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of British art and culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.