James Hayllar: A Victorian Painter of Domestic Tranquility James Hayllar (1829–1920) was an English genre, portrait and landscape painter who achieved considerable renown during the Victorian era. Born in Chichester, Sussex (now West Sussex), he possessed a remarkable artistic lineage – his daughter Edith Hayllar, alongside several other siblings, were themselves accomplished artists, establishing a family tradition of creative excellence. His formative years were spent honing his skills at Cary’s Art Academy in London before embarking on a significant period of study at the Royal Academy, w…