Joseph Severn (1793–1879): The Poet’s Painter and Romantic Visionary Joseph Severn was a singular figure in Victorian art – an English portrait painter inextricably linked to the literary titan John Keats. More than just capturing likenesses, Severn imbued his canvases with profound emotion and intellectual depth, reflecting the spirit of Romanticism and establishing himself as one of Britain's most respected artists of his time. His enduring legacy resides not only in his impressive oeuvre but also in his formative friendship with Keats, a relationship that profoundly shaped both artist’s c…