Benjamin Samuel Bolomey

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris, The Hague and England. Employment is recorded with Haagsche Teekenacademie. Positions recorded include court painter. Works named in the authority record are Willem V (1748-1806), Prince of Orange-Nassau, Frederika Sophia Wilhelmina of Prussia (1751-1820), Wife of Prince Willem V and Frederika Sophia Wilhelmina of Prussia (1751-1820). Work by Benjamin Samuel Bolomey is recorded in the collections of Amsterdam Museum, Rijksmuseum, Frans Hals Museum, Fries Museum and Museum Rotterdam.

• Name — Benjamin Samuel Bolomey • Birthplace — Lausanne, Switzerland • Place of death — Lausanne, Switzerland • Born — 19 May 1739

Bolomey was born in Lausanne on 19 May 1739, to François Louis Bolomey, an hotelier, and Pernette Mercier. He received his early artistic education in Paris, where he studied between 1752 and 1760 as a pastel portrait painter, and became a pupil of Joseph-Marie Vien in 1758. While studying there he was also influenced by Boucher and La Tour. He moved to The Hague in 1763, joining the Confrerie Pictura the same year. He was court painter to William V, Prince of Orange and is known for portraits of the Dutch society. In 1771 he became regent of the Confrerie, and was the director of the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague from 1777 until 1791, when he returned to his hometown of Lausanne. Bolomey painted a series of portrait miniatures of politicians and revolutionaries of Vaud (part of the canton of Bern until 1798) during the years of the Helvetic Republic (1798–1803). After Vaud became a Swiss canton, Bolomey served as member of the Grand Council of Vaud from 1803 to 1807. He died in Lausanne on 19 December 1819, aged 80.

• Illustration — Allegorical painting of Princess Wilhelmina of Prussia (undated) • Illustration — Dirk van Hogendorp, c. 1770 • Illustration — Pierre-Elie Bergier, politician of the Helvetic Republic, wearing the sash of the magistrates of the Canton of Léman, c. 1798 • Illustration — Louis Reymond, vaudois revolutionary and leader of the Bourla-papey, c. 1798

The authorities additionally record the headings Boulomy, B. Bolemey, Bolomey and Bolomy. His recorded confession was reformed. He was the child of François Louis Bolomay and Pernette Mercier. One child is recorded: Pierre François Louis Bolomey.

Wife of Prince Willem V, in the Temple of the Arts.

Benjamin Samuel Bolomey is recorded as painter, printmaker and designer. Career and activity. He was employed by Haagsche Teekenacademie. Recorded position is court painter. He belonged to Confrerie Pictura. He worked at Paris, The Hague, England and Lausanne.