William Dobson: A Lost Genius of the English Baroque Born in London in 1611, William Dobson stands as a pivotal yet tragically overlooked figure in the history of English art. Often overshadowed by his more celebrated contemporary, Anthony van Dyck, Dobson’s work reveals a uniquely sophisticated and deeply personal style that deserves far greater recognition. His life was cut short at just 35 years old, leaving behind a relatively small but remarkably accomplished body of portraiture and occasional genre scenes – a testament to the brilliance he never had the chance to fully realize. Dobson…