Henry Scott Tuke - T. E. Lawrence as a cadet at Newporth Beach, near Falmouth

Henry Scott Tuke (1858–1929) wan an english impressionist painter known for his depictions of naked boys and teenagers. Trained at the Slade School of Art under Alphonse Legros and Sir Edward Poynter, Tuke developed a close relationship with the Newlyn School of painters, his work being exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts, of which he became a Full Member. In addition to his achievements as a figurative painter, he was an established maritime artist and produced many portraits of sailing ships. He was highly prolific, with over 1,300 works listed and more being discovered.