William Page

William Page was born in 1811 in Albany, N.Y. and died Oct. 1, 1885 in Tottenville, Staten Island, N.Y.  He was talented in painting as a child, but had his heart set on becoming a Presbyterian minister.   He studied at Andover and Amherst, before returning to painting.  He was especially well-known for his portrait paintings, and he painted many famous people, including John Quincy Adams and Robert and Elizabeth Browning. 

In 1850, he traveled to Florence where he made copies of the works of Titian, studying the use of color.  He lived in Italy for 11 years where he became friends with the sculptor Hiram Powers.  Powers told him about Swedenborg.  In Florence, he attended a New Church group with Powers' and the Browning's.

 

 

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