Love
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 2018
Catalogue
- Year
- 1858
- Dimensions
- Image: 8 7/16 × 6 3/8 in. (21.5 × 16.2 cm) Sheet: 10 1/2 × 8 1/4 in. (26.7 × 21 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artist
- Simeon Solomon
Artist
Painting
Simeon Solomon was a British painter associated with the Pre-Raphaelites who was noted for his depictions of Jewish life and same-sex desire. His career was cut short as a result of public scandal following his arrests and convictions for attempted sodomy in 1873 and 1874.
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Record
Verified by WattsOS- Artist
- Simeon Solomon
- Year
- 1858
- Dimensions
- Image: 8 7/16 × 6 3/8 in. (21.5 × 16.2 cm) Sheet: 10 1/2 × 8 1/4 in. (26.7 × 21 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-1858-527440
Source
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Source
- met
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified