Jean-Léon Gérôme

{"Id":9,"Name":"Jean-L\u00E9on G\u00E9r\u00F4me","Biography":"\u003Cp\u003EFrench painter, was born on the 11th of May 1824 at Vesoul (Haute-SaOne). He went to Paris in 1841 and worked under \u003Ca class=\u0022link\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.artrenewal.org/asp/database/art.asp?aid=49\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EPaul Delaroche\u003C/a\u003E, whom he accompanied to Italy (1844\u0026mdash;1845). On his return he exhibited \u003Cu\u003EThe Cock-fight\u003C/u\u003E, which gained him a third-class medal in the Salon of 1847. \u003Cu\u003EThe Virgin with Christ and St John\u003C/u\u003E and \u003Cu\u003EAnacreon, Bacchus and Cupid\u003C/u\u003E took a second-class medal in 1848. He exhibited \u003Cu\u003EBacchus and Love, Drunk\u003C/u\u003E, a \u003Cu\u003EGreek Interior\u003C/u\u003E and \u003Cu\u003ESouvenir d\u0026rsquo;Italie\u003C/u\u003E, in 1851; \u003Cu\u003EPaestum\u003C/u\u003E (1852); and \u003Cu\u003EAn Idyll\u003C/u\u003E (1853).\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EIn 1854 G\u0026eacute;r\u0026ocirc;me made a journey to Turkey and the shores of the Danube, and in 1857 visited Egypt. To the exhibition of 1855 he contributed a \u003Cu\u003EPifferaro\u003C/u\u003E, \u003Cu\u003EA Shepherd\u003C/u\u003E, \u003Cu\u003EA Russian Concert\u003C/u\u003E and a large historical canvas, \u003Cu\u003EThe Age of Augustus and the Birth of Christ\u003C/u\u003E. The last was somewhat confused in effect, but in recognition of its consummate ability the State purchased it. G\u0026eacute;r\u0026ocirc;me\u0026rsquo;s reputation was greatly enhanced at the Salon of 1857 by a collection of works of a more popular kind: the \u003Cu\u003EDuel: after a Masquerade\u003C/u\u003E, \u003Cu\u003EEgyptian Recruits crossing the Desert\u003C/u\u003E, \u003Cu\u003EMemnon and Sesostris\u003C/u\u003E and \u003Cu\u003ECamels Watering\u003C/u\u003E, the drawing of which was criticized by \u003Ca class=\u0022link\u0022 href=\u0022http://77.1911encyclopedia.org/A/AB/ABOUT_EDMOND_FRANCOIS_VALENTIN.htm\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEdmond About\u003C/a\u003E. In \u003Cu\u003ECaesar\u003C/u\u003E (1859) G\u0026eacute;r\u0026ocirc;me tried to return to a severer class of work, but the picture failed to interest the public. \u003Cu\u003EPhryne before the Areopagus\u003C/u\u003E, \u003Cu\u003ELe Roi Candaule\u003C/u\u003E and \u003Cu\u003ESocrates finding Alcibiades in the House of Aspasia\u003C/u\u003E (1861) gave rise to some scandal by reason of the subjects selected by the painter, and brought down on him the bitter attacks of \u003Ca class=\u0022link\u0022 href=\u0022http://96.1911encyclopedia.org/S/SA/SAINT_VICTOR_PAUL_BINS_COMTE_DE.htm\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EPaul de Saint-Victor\u003C/a\u003E and Maxime Ducamps. At the same Salon he exhibited the \u003Cu\u003EEgyptian chopping Straw\u003C/u\u003E, and \u003Cu\u003ERembrandt biting an Etching\u003C/u\u003E, two very minutely finished works. G\u0026eacute;r\u0026ocirc;me\u0026rsquo;s best paintings are of Eastern subjects; among these may be named the \u003Cu\u003ETurkish Prisoner\u003C/u\u003E and \u003Cu\u003ETurkish Butcher\u003C/u\u003E (1863); \u003Cu\u003EPrayer\u003C/u\u003E (1865); \u003Cu\u003EThe Slave Market\u003C/u\u003E (1867); and \u003Cu\u003EThe Harem out Driving\u003C/u\u003E (1869). He often illustrated history, as in \u003Cu\u003ELouis XIV. and Moliere\u003C/u\u003E (1863); \u003Cu\u003EThe Reception of the Siamese Ambassadors at Fontainebleau\u003C/u\u003E (1865); and \u003Cu\u003EThe Death of Marshal Ney\u003C/u\u003E (1868).\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EG\u0026eacute;r\u0026ocirc;me was also successful as a sculptor; he executed, among other works; \u003Cu\u003EOmphale\u003C/u\u003E (1887), and the statue of the due d\u0026rsquo;Aumale which stands in front of the chateau of Chantilly (1899). His \u003Cu\u003EBellona\u003C/u\u003E (1892), in ivory, metal, and precious stones, which was also exhibited in the Royal Academy of London, attracted great attention. The artist then began an interesting series of \u003Cu\u003EConquerors\u003C/u\u003E, wrought in gold, silver and gems \u0026mdash; \u003Cu\u003EBonaparte entering Cairo\u003C/u\u003E (1897); \u003Cu\u003ETamerlane\u003C/u\u003E (1898) and \u003Cu\u003EFrederick the Great\u003C/u\u003E (1899). G\u0026eacute;r\u0026ocirc;me was elected member of the Institut in 1865. He died in 1904.\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cu\u003ESource:\u003C/u\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E Entry on the artist in the \u003Ca href=\u0022http://82.1911encyclopedia.org/G/GE/GEROME_JEAN_LEON.htm\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E1911 Edition Encyclopedia\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","Awards":null,"HasAlbums":true,"HasPortraits":true,"HasRelationships":true,"HasArticles":false,"HasDepictedPlaces":true,"HasLetters":true,"HasLibraryItems":true,"HasProducts":true,"HasSignatures":true,"HasVideos":false,"HasMapLocations":true,"TotalArtworks":455}