Josiah (joshua) Taylor ( 1819 - 1877 ) was a British painter. Josiah (joshua) Taylor s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 250 USD for Cutter Yacht "Fiona" in 2006 to 1300 USD for The Thermopylae at Sea in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.