John Gilbert, c1850. British artist, illustrator and engraver Sir John Gilbert (1817-1897) gained the nickname, 'the Walter Scott of painting', after the famed Scottish novelist, poet and historian, because both shared a passion for past eras and battle scenes . He was best known for the illustrations and wood-engravings he produced for the "Illustrated London News".
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