A Victorian Vision of Scotland and England The life of Arthur Perigal serves as a poignant window into the heart of the British Romantic movement, capturing a period when the landscape was viewed not merely as scenery, but as a profound vessel for emotion and the sublime. Born in London on January 10, 1784, to François Perigal and Marie Ogier, his early years were steeped in the burgeoning artistic energy of the English capital. His p…