BiographyFrancis Parsons, a pupil of the St Martin's Lane Academy, lived in London from 1763. He was a member of the Incorporated Society of Artists and exhibited portraits with the company from 1763 to 1783. ["PARSONS, Francis." In Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Oxford Art Online, http://www.oxfordartonline.com/subscriber/article/benezit/B00136431 (accessed January 3, 2012).]