Benjamin Samuel Bolomey
Benjamin Samuel Bolomey: Life and Legacy Early Life and Education Benjamin Samuel Bolomey was born on May 19, 1739, in Lausanne, Switzerland, to François Louis Bolomey, an hotelier, and Pernette Mercier. He began his artistic journey early, moving to Paris in 1752 to pursue studies as a pastel portrait painter. He formally became a pupil of Joseph-Marie Vien in 1758, further refining his skills under the guidance of this prominent artist. During his Parisian period, Bolomey was also influenced by the works of Boucher and La Tour, absorbing elements from their distinct styles that would late…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Benjamin Samuel Bolomey's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
