For Anna Jarvis, Mother’s Day was never about cards or brunch reservations. Her original vision of the day was a quiet one, built around honoring her late mother.

Victoria’s lengthy reign and complex legacy left such a lasting mark on Britain and the world that the era still bears her name.

Her reign from 1558 to 1603 is considered a golden age of English history. 

The complicated legacies of these masters extend well beyond the canvas.