John Hamilton Mortimer: A Romantic Vision of Britain and Italy Born in Eastbourne in 1740, John Hamilton Mortimer’s life was tragically cut short at the age of thirty-eight, yet his artistic legacy endures through a captivating body of work that offers a unique window into the spirit of late 18th-century Britain. His paintings, often imbued with a theatricality and a keen awareness of contemporary society, are characterized by their…