Richard Redgrave: A Victorian Landscape Painter and Patron of the Arts Richard Redgrave ARA RA (1851) stands as a prominent figure in Victorian British art, celebrated for his meticulous landscapes imbued with Romantic sensibilities and his pivotal role in establishing South Kensington Museum. Born in Pimlico, London, on April 30th, 1804, he descended from a distinguished family of lawyers and antiquarians—his father, William Redgrave, was a respected barrister and his brother, Samuel Redgrave, a celebrated Egyptologist—influencing his intellectual curiosity and artistic pursuits. Early Lif…