A Glimpse into Victorian Lives: The Art of Alexander Macdonald Alexander Macdonald, born in 1837, was a Scottish artist who quietly documented the essence of his era through an extraordinary gift for portraiture and sketching. While not as widely celebrated as some of his contemporaries, Macdonald’s work offers a uniquely intimate window into Victorian society, capturing not just likenesses but also the character and atmosphere of the time. His life, though relatively undocumented in grand biographical detail, was dedicated to honing his skills and producing an impressive body of work that c…