In The Name of Mercy, Give!

Albert Herter was an American painter and muralist active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Working primarily in oil and fresco, he specialized in large-scale decorative schemes for institutional and residential interiors, drawing on classical and Renaissance precedent. His practice bridged fine art and applied design, establishing him as a significant figure in American beaux-arts decoration during the Gilded Age and its aftermath.