Emma Soyer nee Jones: Child Prodigy Artist

March is Women’s History Month, so it felt apt to share the story of Emma Soyer, nee Jones. Her husband, Alexis Soyer, was the most famous chef in early Victorian Britain. He is an interesting figure himself and I would recommend researching him yourself if you are interested. However, this post will focus on his wife, Emma, a proficient artist who was a child prodigy. Sadly, her artistic talents have largely been forgotten because of her untimely death and that of Alexis, who was the biggest...