Benjamin Samuel Bolomey

Selfportrait

Benjamin Bolomey (1739 – 1819), was a Swiss painter.

Biography

He was born in Lausanne and after his education he worked in Paris until 1761 and then moved to the Hague where he became a member of the Confrerie Pictura in 1763.^[1] He was court painter to William V, Prince of Orange and is known for portraits. In 1771 he became regent of the Confrerie, but in 1792 he returned to Lausanne.^[1] He died in Lausanne.

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 10117174 LCCN: nr2002013647 ISNI: 0000 0000 6656 554X GND: 123852889 SUDOC: 083907203 BNF: cb14952450f (data) BPN: 38749343 ULAN: 500023652 SIKART: 4028723 RKD: 10168

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References

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