William Maw Egley: A Victorian Romantic Painter William Maw Egley (1826 in London – 20 February 1916) emerged from a distinguished artistic lineage, inheriting the talent of his father, William Egley, who excelled as a miniaturist. Studying under his father’s guidance instilled in Egley a foundational understanding of meticulous detail and refined craftsmanship—skills that would prove invaluable throughout his prolific career. Early e…