J. J. (Joshua James) Foster

Joshua James Foster (1847–1923), usually published as J. J. Foster, was a British writer and researcher best known for books on portrait miniatures, historical portraiture, and art connected with the Stuart period. His published works include British Miniature Painters and Their Works, Miniature Painters, British and Foreign, Chats on Old Miniatures, The Stuarts, and Wessex Worthies.

His writing suggests a deep interest in how pictures preserve memory and reputation. Again and again, he returned to portraits, family histories, and questions of identification, helping general readers appreciate the artistic and historical value of small, often easily overlooked works of art.

Archival records also show that Foster left behind research material, manuscripts, and publications linked to exhibition catalogues and studies of miniatures, including work connected with the Victoria and Albert Museum. No suitable verified portrait image was confirmed during this search, so a profile image is not included.