Hermann David Salomon Corrodi
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Hermann David Salomon Corrodi (1844–1905) was an Italian painter of the 19th Century.
Corrodi was born in Frascati
(an alternate source lists his birth place as Zurich) and lived for many years in Rome." Corrodi studied at the Accademia di S. Luca under his father, Salomon Corrodi (1810–1892) and in Paris (1872). He received commissions for history paintings from the British royal family and was acquainted with most of the European royalty of the time, including a friendship with Queen Victoria and traveled widely in the Far East, including Egypt, Syria, Cyprus and Istanbul, which provided the subject matter for many of his paintings. He is the brother of Arnold Corrodi. Originally a landscape painter in the academic style, much of his work is also typical of the Orientalism
style of the 19th century. In 1893 he was knighted 'Accademico di Merito' by the Accademia di San Luca
where he had been a professor.
Corrodi's work is in the Frye Art Museum
in Seattle, WA, the Dahesh Museum of Art in New York, Qatar National Museum
, and Museo di Roma in Trastevere.
Corrodi was born in Frascati
Frascati
Frascati is a town and comune in the province of Rome in the Lazio region of central Italy. It is located south-east of Rome, on the Alban Hills close to the ancient city of Tusculum. Frascati is closely associated with science, being the location of several international scientific...
(an alternate source lists his birth place as Zurich) and lived for many years in Rome." Corrodi studied at the Accademia di S. Luca under his father, Salomon Corrodi (1810–1892) and in Paris (1872). He received commissions for history paintings from the British royal family and was acquainted with most of the European royalty of the time, including a friendship with Queen Victoria and traveled widely in the Far East, including Egypt, Syria, Cyprus and Istanbul, which provided the subject matter for many of his paintings. He is the brother of Arnold Corrodi. Originally a landscape painter in the academic style, much of his work is also typical of the Orientalism
Orientalism
Orientalism is a term used for the imitation or depiction of aspects of Eastern cultures in the West by writers, designers and artists, as well as having other meanings...
style of the 19th century. In 1893 he was knighted 'Accademico di Merito' by the Accademia di San Luca
Accademia di San Luca
The Accademia di San Luca, was founded in 1577 as an association of artists in Rome, under the directorship of Federico Zuccari, with the purpose of elevating the work of "artists", which included painters, sculptors and architects, above that of mere craftsmen. Other founders included Girolamo...
where he had been a professor.
Corrodi's work is in the Frye Art Museum
Frye Art Museum
The Frye Art Museum is an art museum located in the First Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, USA . The museum emphasizes painting and sculpture from the nineteenth century to the present. Its holdings originate in the private collection of Charles and Emma Frye...
in Seattle, WA, the Dahesh Museum of Art in New York, Qatar National Museum
Qatar National Museum
The Qatar National Museum opened in 1975 in a restored palace originally built in the early 20th century by Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al-Thani. It served as his family residence and the seat of government for approximately 25 years. In addition to the original Amiri Palace, the former Qatar...
, and Museo di Roma in Trastevere.
Works
- Prayer at Dusk, Venice
- Kiosk of Trajan Philae on the Nile
- Fetching Water at a Fountain
- Italian Fishermen By The Sea, Southern Italy
- Processione A Sorrento
- The Ambush
- Arab Carpet Merchants
- Sunset on the Nile
- At the Water's Edge
- Prayers at Dawn