New research brings to light the life of James Cumberlidge, a servant who became a trumpeter for King George III.
New research has revealed the fascinating life story of a once anonymous Black boy in a grand 18th-century English portrait by French painter Jean-Baptiste van Loo. Recently uncovered documents show that he went on to enjoy a career as a musician in the royal household of George III and may have even had the right to vote. The findings offer important new insight into the lives of […]
This 18th-Century Painting Could Rewrite Black History in Britain | Artnet News