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Famous Orientalist Pictori: Ranked List of 39

Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824–1904) is the most famous Orientalist pictor in this list; notable works include The Cock Fight și The Death of Caesar. Ranks 2 to 5: Osman Hamdi Bey, Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant, David Roberts și Eugène Fromentin. The list records 39 pictori born between 1749 (Thomas Daniell) and 1874 (Léon Cauvy) in 15 countries.

Method. Scope: artists whose works the encyclopedia records under Orientalist. Ranking: the encyclopedia's fame ranking of artists. Artists born after 1955 without a Wikidata identifier are excluded pending verification. Wikipedia: number of the encyclopedia's 32 languages with an article on the artist.

  1. The Cock Fight de Jean-Léon Gérôme1Jean-Léon Gérôme
  2. Portrait of Naile Hanım de Osman Hamdi Bey2Osman Hamdi Bey
  3. Scene in a Harem (Un Envoi de Serbie) de Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant3Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant

Summary

Orientalist: summary

  • 39Artiști
  • 1749–1874Anii de naștere
  • 15Țări de origine
  • 0Femei
  • 3.180Lucrări din catalogul nostru
Orașele cu cele mai multe nașteri
Paris (5), Versailles (2), Viena (2), Vesoul (1)

Entries

Ranked entries: 39 Orientalist Pictori

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Jean-Léon Gérôme

Francez Born: Vesoul Academicism, Orientalism, Neo-Grec Wikipedia: 29/32 languages

Jean-Léon Gérôme

La întoarcerea la Paris, a căutat o rafinare suplimentară în atelierul lui Charles Gleyre în 1844 și, în cele din urmă, a fost admis la École des Beaux-Arts.

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Osman Hamdi Bey

Turkish Born: Istanbul Orientalist Painting Wikipedia: 21/32 languages

Osman Hamdi Bey

El este recunoscut drept fondatorul Muzeelor de Arheologie din Istanbul și al Academiei de Arte Frumoase din Istanbul, instituție cunoscută astăzi sub numele de Universitatea de Arte Mimar Sinan. Aflați mai multe despre Academia de Arte Frumoase din Istanbul, fondată de Osman Hamdi Bey, pe AllPaintingsStore.com.

Student of Jean-Léon Gérôme #1

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Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant

Francez Born: Batignolles-Monceau Orientalism, Academic Art Wikipedia: 15/32 languages

Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant

Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant, a name synonymous with the captivating allure of Orientalism and the rigorous discipline of academic art, stands as a pivotal figure in 19th-century French painting. However, he also drew inspiration from the Romantic movement, particularly the dramatic use of light and color championed by Eugène Delacroix.

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David Roberts

Scottish Born: Stockbridge Orientalism Wikipedia: 17/32 languages

David Roberts

He drew inspiration from artists like Jenaro Pérez Villaamil and Alexander Nasmyth, whose stylistic approaches subtly shaped his own artistic vision. However, it was his extensive expeditions into Egypt and the Near East between 1838 and 1840 that truly cemented his artistic legacy.

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Eugène Fromentin

Francez Born: La Rochelle Orientalism Wikipedia: 17/32 languages

Eugène Fromentin

Născut la La Rochelle, Franța, în 1820, el a pornit pe un drum artistic marcat de expunerea timpurie la pictura de peisaj, sub îndrumarea lui Louis Cabat.

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Francis Frith

English Orientalism

Francis Frith

Francis Frith, born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, in 1822, was far more than a mere businessman or a pioneer of photography; he was a visual storyteller whose expeditions brought the ancient wonders of the Orient into the parlors of Europe. Though his early life was rooted in the practicalities of the Quaker tradition and even involved apprenticeships in the cutlery trade and success as a wholesale grocer, Frith possessed an innate curiosity that would eventually lead him to the sun-drenched landscapes of Egypt, Palestine, and Syria.

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Alexandre Gabriel Decamps

Francez Born: Paris Școala franceză Wikipedia: 14/32 languages

Alexandre Gabriel Decamps

Notable Works: Landscapes, Biblical Scenes and Genre Art:. Decamps’s legacy continues to endure through his captivating paintings—masterpieces like “The Albanian Dancer” and “A Bedouin and a Camel Resting in a Desert”—which are celebrated for their artistic merit and historical significance, ensuring that his vision inspires generations of artists to come.

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Georges-Antoine Rochegrosse

Franțuzesc Born: Versailles Art Nouveau și Orientalism

Georges-Antoine Rochegrosse

Georges Antoine Rochegrosse, născut la Versailles în 1859, a fost un artist ale cărui pânze pulsau de o intensitate dramatică ce a cucerit Franța de la sfârșitul secolului al XIX-lea și începutul secolului al XX-lea. Educația formală a lui Rochegrosse a început sub îndrumarea lui Alfred Dehodencq, fiind urmată de studiile la prestigioasa Académie Julian și École des Beaux-Arts, sub îndată Jules Joseph Lefebvre și Gustave Clarence Rodolphe Boulanger.

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Frederick Arthur Bridgman

American Born: Tuskegee Orientalism, Art academică Wikipedia: 15/32 languages

Frederick Arthur Bridgman

Această tranziție îi permite să captureze căldura și textura peisajelor din Africa de Nord și din Orientul Mijlociu cu un sentiment de imediatitate.

Student of Jean-Léon Gérôme #1

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Nasreddine Dinet

Francez Born: Paris Orientalism Wikipedia: 13/32 languages

Nasreddine Dinet

Născut în inima Parisului, pe 28 martie 1861, Alphonse-Étienne Dinet și-a început călătoria în sălile prestigioase ale Lycée Henry IV. Formarea sa formală la Académie Julian și la École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts i-a oferit măiestria tehnică a tradiției academice franceze, însă, sub această fundație clasică, plutea o curiozitate debordantă care, în cele din urmă, l-ar fi condus mult dincolo de granițele Franței.

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Edwin Lord Weeks

American Born: Boston Orientalist Wikipedia: 12/32 languages

Edwin Lord Weeks

edwin lord weeks, un artist american, a lăsat o amprentă indelibilă în lumea artei prin operele sale captivante. născut în 1849 la boston, massachusetts, viața lui weeks a fost o dovadă a prosperității familiei sale, care i-a permis să își urmeze pasiunea pentru pictură și călătorii.

Student of Jean-Léon Gérôme #1

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Georges Jules Victor Clairin

Francez Born: Paris Orientalism Wikipedia: 9/32 languages

Georges Jules Victor Clairin

Povestea artistică a lui Georges Jules Victor Clairin începe în inima vibrantă a Parisului, locul nașterii sale în anul 1843.

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Otto Pilny

Czech/Swiss Born: Zurich Orientalism

Otto Pilny

Born in 1866 in České Budějovice, Bohemia, his early years were shaped by the cultural currents of the Austro-Hungarian Empire after his family relocated to Prague. Even as he settled in Zürich in 1895 and eventually embraced Swiss citizenship, the echoes of his North African travels remained the primary pulse of his creativity.

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Émile Prisse D'Avennes

French Born: Avesnes-sur-Helpe Romanticism

Émile Prisse D'Avennes

Born into the quiet nobility of Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Achille Constant Théodore Émile Prisse d’Avennes was destined for a life defined by intellectual rigor and a profound curiosity about the world beyond Europe. The significance of Prisse d’Avennes extends far beyond the aesthetic beauty of his prints; he was a foundational figure in the development of Egyptian art history.

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Léon Cauvy

Art Nouveau, Orientalism

Léon Cauvy

Léon Cauvy began his formal training at the École Nationale des Beaux-Arts de Montpellier, but the pull of the larger art world led him to Paris in 1895. Between 1896 and 1906, his work for furniture and interiors earned him twelve prizes featured in Paul Arnavielhe's Art et Décoration magazine.

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Adrien Henri Tanoux

French Orientalist, Nude Painting

Adrien Henri Tanoux

Tanoux’s technique was characterized by a masterful command of light and shadow, often employing impasto—thickly applied paint—to create a tactile surface that seemed to shimmer with life. Paintings like “ La Belle Orientale ” (1896) showcase a shift towards a more lyrical and melancholic aesthetic, while works such as " At the Well " (1897) demonstrate his continued ability to capture the beauty of everyday life with remarkable sensitivity.

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Giulio Rosati

Italian Born: Roma Art Orientalistă Wikipedia: 10/32 languages

Giulio Rosati

Născut la Roma în 1861, într-o familie definită de structurile rigide ale tradiției bancare și militare, calea lui Rosati a fost una de îndepărtare deliberată. Educația sa formală la Accademia di San Luca, sub îndrumarea unor maeștri precum Dario Querci și Francesco Podesti, i-a oferit o fundație academică formidabilă.

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Alberto Pasini

Italiană Born: Busseto Orientalism Wikipedia: 8/32 languages

Alberto Pasini

Studiile la Paris: Încurajat de Toschi, Pasini s-a deplasat la Paris, unde a studiat sub îndrumarea lui Charles și Eugène Ciceri, artiști asociați cu Școala Barbizon.

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Prosper Marilhat

French Born: Vertaizon Orientalist Painter Wikipedia: 8/32 languages

Prosper Marilhat

This pivotal moment propelled young Prosper to Paris in 1829, where he enrolled under the tutelage of Camille Roqueplan, a respected academic painter. Theophile Gautier, a prominent literary figure of the era, famously described Place de l’Esbekieh au Caire as inducing “sickness at heart,” expressing a yearning for the Orient he had not yet explored.

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Thomas Și William Daniell

Britanic Born: Kingston-upon-Thames Pictură de peisaj și marină Wikipedia: 5/32 languages

Thomas Și William Daniell

În anul 1784, la vârsta de doar cincisprezece ani, destinul lui William a fost schimbat de o călătorie crucială alături de unchiul său: o expediție în India, care a marcat începutul unei cariere colaborative extraordinare.

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Carl Werner

German Born: Weimar Orientalism Wikipedia: 8/32 languages

Carl Werner

While his brief foray into studying architecture in Munich between 1829 and 1831 might have seemed a departure from fine art, it actually gifted his later paintings with an unparalleled structural integrity, allowing him to render the ancient monuments of the Middle East with the soul of an artist and the eye of an architect. His published collection, Jerusalem, served as a vital visual record for a European audience hungry for authentic glimpses of the Holy Land.

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Alfred Dehodencq

Francez Born: Paris Orientalism, Romanticism Wikipedia: 9/32 languages

Alfred Dehodencq

Alfred Dehodencq (1822-1882) se impune ca o figură singulară în arta secolului al XIX-lea, un maestru pictor ale cărui pânze transportau privitorii în peisajele însorite și culturile vibrante ale Andaluziei și Marocului. Născut la Paris, în mijlocul turbulențelor Revoluției, viața lui Dehodencq a fost indisolubil legată de călătorie, observație și o fascinație neclintită pentru „Celălalt”, modelând un stil distinctiv care face puntea între Romantism și mișcarea orientalistă incipientă.

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John Frederick Lewis

Britanic Born: Londra Orientalism Wikipedia: 9/32 languages

John Frederick Lewis

Cu toate acestea, observațiile directe ale culturilor orientale i-au permis să dezvolte o estetică unică, caracterizată prin: Detaliu meticulos: O dedicare pentru a reprezenta cu acuratețe texturile, modelele și elementele arhitecturale.

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Pierre-Victor Trémaux

Francez Born: Charrecey Orientalism, Arhitectură

Pierre-Victor Trémaux

Născut în Charrecey, Franța, pe 20 iulie 1818, viața lui Pierre-Victor Trémaux a reprezentat o convergență remarcabilă de pasiuni aparent disparate – arhitectura, fotografia, observația științifică și o fascinație profundă pentru culturile Orientului. Educația timpurie a lui Trémaux la École des Beaux-Arts din Paris i-a oferit o bază riguroasă în principiile arhitecturale, modelându-i înțelegerea spațiului, a formei și a construcției.

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Thomas Daniell

British Born: Kingston upon Thames Orientalist landscape Wikipedia: 6/32 languages

Thomas Daniell

While initially influenced by British landscape traditions—artists like Richard Wilson and Paul Sandby —he gradually developed a unique aesthetic that blended European techniques with Indian sensibilities.

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Hermann David Salomon Corrodi

Italian Born: Frascati Orientalism Wikipedia: 6/32 languages

Hermann David Salomon Corrodi

Common themes within his oeuvre include vibrant depictions of Egyptian and Syrian life, serene portrayals of Middle Eastern landscapes, historical and religious subjects imbued with narrative depth, and intimate glimpses into the daily routines of people he encountered on his travels. In 1893, he was honored as an Academic of Merit by the Academy of St Luke—a testament to his standing within the Italian art world—and subsequently served as a professor at the institution.

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Rudolf Ernst

Austro-Francez Born: Viena Pictură Orientalistă Wikipedia: 9/32 languages

Rudolf Ernst

Născut în inima Vienei în 1854, Rudolf Ernst a devenit o figură luminoasă în scena artistică europeană de la sfârșitul secolului al XIX-lea, întinzând un pod între tradițiile structurate ale Occidentului și atmosferele vibrante, însorite, ale Estului. Călătoria sa a început în sălile prestigioase ale Akademie der Bildenden Künles Wien, unde a studiat sub îndrumarea unor maeștri precum Anton Hansekampf și Wilhelm Leibl.

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Carl Haag

German-Britan Born: Erlangen Orientalism, Acuarelu Wikipedia: 7/32 languages

Carl Haag

Born in Erlangen, Bavaria, his artistic trajectory unfolded across Europe and the Middle East, culminating in a distinguished career as an Orientalist painter celebrated for his meticulous detail and evocative watercolors. Carl Haag died peacefully in Oberwesel in 1915, leaving behind an impressive body of work that continues to captivate audiences worldwide.

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Miner Kilbourne Kellogg

American Born: Manlius Square Orientalist Wikipedia: 3/32 languages

Miner Kilbourne Kellogg

Născut în 1814, într-enclava liniștită Manlius Square, New York, primii săi ani au fost definiți de explorare și deplasare. Aici, în mijlocul scenei artistice emergente din Midwest, a căutat o formare formală la Academia de Arte Frumoase, sub îndrumarea lui Frederick Eckstein.

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Victor Huguet

French Born: Le Lude Orientalist Painting Wikipedia: 4/32 languages

Victor Huguet

Crucially, Huguet’s artistic development was profoundly influenced by his extensive travels throughout North Africa – Libya, Algeria, Tunisia, and Egypt. Victor Huguet continued to exhibit his works at the Salon de Marseille and the Paris Salon until 1893, after which he became a regular exhibitor at the Société des Peintres Orientalistes Français.

Student of Eugène Fromentin #5

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Adrien Dauzats

Francez Born: Bordeaux Orientalism Wikipedia: 5/32 languages

Adrien Dauzats

A primit instruirea formală inițială sub îndrumarea lui Lacour la École de Dessin din Bordeaux, perfecționându-și abilității esențiale de desen și compoziție care i-ar fi servit pe tot parcursul călătoriei sale artistice.

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Gyula Tornai

Born: Spišský Hrhov Wikipedia: 3/32 languages

Gyula Tornai

Această imersie în cultura nord-africană, care a durat zece ani și a inclus un an de viață în Tanger (1890-1891), i-a modelat adânc viziunea asupra lumii, oferindu-i resursele necesare pentru a surprinde cu măiestrie viața de stradă, tranzacțiile negustorilor, ritmurile muzicienilor și misterioasele scene de harem.

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Maurice Bompard

French Born: Rodez Orientalism, Impressionism Wikipedia: 4/32 languages

Maurice Bompard

He helped establish the Société des Peintres Orientalistes Français, a collective that sought to define and promote the genre.

Collections The influence of Maurice Bompard extended far beyond the canvas, reaching into the very organization of his peers.

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Frederick R. Spencer

American Born: Lenox Wikipedia: 3/32 languages

Frederick R. Spencer

S-a înscris la Academia Americană de Arte Fine, unde a studiat sub îndrumarea lui John Trumbull.

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André Sureda

French Born: Versailles Orientalist Painter Wikipedia: 2/32 languages

André Sureda

His early life was steeped in an atmosphere of classical excellence; he studied at the prestigious Lycée Henri-IV before entering the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts. His work serves as a vital visual record of the Belle Époque and the early Surrealist period, capturing a specific era of fascination with the "Orient" through a lens that was both technically precise and emotionally resonant.

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Amedeo Simonetti

Italian Born: Genoa Academic Realism Wikipedia: 2/32 languages

Amedeo Simonetti

Beyond the exoticism of the East, Simonetti’s repertoire was remarkably diverse. Though his life was tragically short, ending in Rome in 1922, Amedeo Momo Simonetti left behind a body of work that remains a vital bridge between the disciplined traditions of Italian Academicism and the romantic, imaginative allure of the Orientalist movement.

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Notable works

Notable Orientalist works

  1. The Cock Fight de Jean-Léon Gérôme

    The Cock Fight

    Jean-Léon Gérôme

  2. Portrait of Naile Hanım de Osman Hamdi Bey

    Portrait of Naile Hanım

    Osman Hamdi Bey

    Sakıp Sabancı Museum, Istanbul

  3. Scene in a Harem (Un Envoi de Serbie) de Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant

    Scene in a Harem (Un Envoi de Serbie)

    Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant

    1876 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

  4. The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, And Nubia de David Roberts

    The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, And Nubia

    David Roberts

  5. Women of the Ouled Nayls de Eugène Fromentin

    Women of the Ouled Nayls

    Eugène Fromentin

    1867 · Art Institute of Chicago

  6. The Valley of Jehoshaphat, Jerusalem (Plate 14) de Francis Frith

    The Valley of Jehoshaphat, Jerusalem (Plate 14)

    Francis Frith

    1858

  7. CHIENS BRIFAUTS de Alexandre Gabriel Decamps

    CHIENS BRIFAUTS

    Alexandre Gabriel Decamps

    Muzeul Luvru, Paris

  8. The Battle Of The Macar de Georges-Antoine Rochegrosse

    The Battle Of The Macar

    Georges-Antoine Rochegrosse

Chronology

Chronology of notable works

  1. 1828
  2. 1830
  3. 1851
  4. 1853
  5. 1855
  6. 1855
  7. 1858
  8. 1867
  9. 1876
  10. 1876
  11. 1878
  12. 1880
  13. 1885
  14. 1892

Statistics

Statistics

Index

List of 39 Orientalist pictori

  1. 1Jean-Léon GérômeJean-Léon GérômeFrancez · 1824–1904
  2. 2Osman Hamdi BeyOsman Hamdi BeyTurkish · 1842–1910
  3. 3Jean-Joseph Benjamin-ConstantJean-Joseph Benjamin-ConstantFrancez · 1845–1902
  4. 4David RobertsDavid RobertsScottish · 1796–1864
  5. 5Eugène FromentinEugène FromentinFrancez · 1820–1876
  6. 6Francis FrithFrancis FrithEnglish · 1822–1898
  7. 7Alexandre Gabriel DecampsAlexandre Gabriel DecampsFrancez · 1803–1860
  8. 8Georges-Antoine RochegrosseGeorges-Antoine RochegrosseFranțuzesc · 1859–1938
  9. 9Frederick Arthur BridgmanFrederick Arthur BridgmanAmerican · 1847–1928
  10. 10Nasreddine DinetNasreddine DinetFrancez · 1861–1929
  11. 11Edwin Lord WeeksEdwin Lord WeeksAmerican · 1849–1903
  12. 12Georges Jules Victor ClairinGeorges Jules Victor ClairinFrancez · 1843–1919
  13. 13Théodore FrèreThéodore FrèreFrancez · 1814–1888
  14. 14Jean François PortaelsJean François PortaelsBelgian · 1818–1895
  15. 15Otto PilnyOtto PilnyCzech/Swiss · 1866–1936
  16. 16Émile Prisse D'AvennesÉmile Prisse D'AvennesFrench · 1807–1879
  17. 17Léon CauvyLéon Cauvy1874–1933
  18. 18Adrien Henri TanouxAdrien Henri TanouxFrench · 1865–1923
  19. 19Giulio RosatiGiulio RosatiItalian · 1858–1917
  20. 20Alberto PasiniAlberto PasiniItaliană · 1826–1899
  21. 21Prosper MarilhatProsper MarilhatFrench · 1811–1847
  22. 22Ludwig DeutschLudwig DeutschAustrian/French · 1855–1935
  23. 23Thomas Și William DaniellThomas Și William DaniellBritanic · 1769–1837
  24. 24Carl WernerCarl WernerGerman · 1808–1894
  25. 25Alfred DehodencqAlfred DehodencqFrancez · 1822–1882
  26. 26John Frederick LewisJohn Frederick LewisBritanic · 1805–1876
  27. 27Pierre-Victor TrémauxPierre-Victor TrémauxFrancez · 1818–1895
  28. 28Thomas DaniellThomas DaniellBritish · 1749–1840
  29. 29Hermann David Salomon CorrodiHermann David Salomon CorrodiItalian · 1844–1905
  30. 30Rudolf ErnstRudolf ErnstAustro-Francez · 1854–1932
  31. 31Carl HaagCarl HaagGerman-Britan · 1820–1915
  32. 32Miner Kilbourne KelloggMiner Kilbourne KelloggAmerican · 1814–1889
  33. 33Victor HuguetVictor HuguetFrench · 1835–1902
  34. 34Adrien DauzatsAdrien DauzatsFrancez · 1804–1868
  35. 35Gyula TornaiGyula Tornai1861–1928
  36. 36Maurice BompardMaurice BompardFrench · 1857–1935
  37. 37Frederick R. SpencerFrederick R. SpencerAmerican · 1806–1875
  38. 38André SuredaAndré SuredaFrench · 1872–1930
  39. 39Amedeo SimonettiAmedeo SimonettiItalian · 1874–1922

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