George Henry Grenville Manton: A Victorian Master of Narrative and Symbol George Henry Grenville Manton, a name perhaps less familiar than some of his contemporaries, nevertheless stands as a significant figure in 19th-century British art. Born in 1855 and passing away in 1932, Manton’s career spanned nearly eight decades, during which he cultivated a distinctive style characterized by meticulously rendered historical scenes, evocativ…