John Berney Ladbrooke: A Life in Landscape Early Life and Education Born: 1803, United Kingdom. John Berney Ladbrooke emerged from a family deeply rooted in the artistic traditions of Norwich. His father, John Crome, was a founding member of the Norwich School of painters and played a pivotal role in shaping young Ladbrooke’s early development. Ladbrooke received both formal education at Norwich School (the grammar school) and practical artistic training from his father. This dual upbringing instilled in him not only intellectual curiosity but also a strong foundation in landscape pai…