Richard Norris Brooke

Richard Norris Brooke (October 20, 1847 - April 25, 1920) was an American artist from who gained a reputation as a painter of African-Americans. He lived in Washington, DC, but was born and died in Warrenton, Virginia. He served as a U.S. consul to La Rochelle, France from 1877 to 1879. His best-known painting might be A Pastoral Visit which is known as a 19th century representation of African American…