The Sussex Chronicler James Lambert was a man of dual disciplines, operating as both a painter of scenery and a musician. Born in Jevington, Sussex, he spent his life anchored to the landscape of the region, specifically around Lewes. His work was not the product of formal academic training but of practical necessity and local demand. He functioned as a herald painter, decorating inn signs, and later transitioned into a more precise recording of the English landscape. His ability to capture the specificities of Sussex architecture and topography makes his body of work a vital visual record of…