| Entry Type | Person |
| Surname | Pearce |
| Forenames | Stephen |
| Epithet | portrait and equestrian painter |
| Dates | 1819-1904 |
| Gender Identity | Male |
| History | He was known early on for his horse portraits; in 1851 he painted The Arctic Council Discussing a Plan of Search for Sir John Franklin, which was exhibited at the Royal Aacdemy in 1853 and created a huge impression; Lady Franklin commissioned him to paint other Arctic explorers. |
| Key Events | Born in London, 16 Nov 1819; died in Bayswater, London, 31 Jan 1904 |
| Source | Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online |
| Authorised Form of Name | Pearce; Stephen (1819-1904); portrait and equestrian painter |
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