Edward Armitage ( 1817 - 1896 ) was a British painter. Edward Armitage s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 203.95 USD for the Virgin and Child with attendant angels in a landscape in 2005 to 809.32 USD for Pygmalion's Galatea in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.