James Stephanoff (1788–1874): The Painter of Royal Interiors James Stephanoff (1788–1874) was a celebrated British artist whose meticulous depictions of royal residences – St James’s & Kensington Palaces – cemented his place in Victorian art history. His canvases captured the opulent splendor and refined elegance of the era, offering invaluable glimpses into aristocratic life and artistic conventions that defined the period. Born in London to Russian stage designer Fileter N. Stephanoff and Gertrude Roland, he inherited a passion for visual storytelling from his mother, who excelled as a flo…