James Stephanoff was an accomplished British watercolour painter working primarily during the Regency Period in Britain. Stephanoff’s works have a focus on depicting scenes of contemporary and historical events although he also painted smaller portraits and interior scenes.

He was praised for his attention to detail in historical costuming and the skill he possessed in composition, often grouping large numbers of people together in a scene. This earned him the appointment of Historical Painter in Watercolours to King William IV in 1831. For the King and other distinguished patrons, Stephanoff would produce works depicting events such as the Coronation of King George IV and the Trial of Queen Caroline.