The Destruction of Pharaoh's Host by Samuel Colman

Samuel Colman

1832 - 1920

Portland, United States of America

Born in Portland, Maine, Colman relocated to New York City alongside his family during his childhood. His father established a bookstore, attracting a clientele immersed in literature that might have impacted Colman's artistic journey. It's believed that he received brief tutelage from Asher Durand, a painter associated with the Hudson River School. Colman's first artwork was exhibited at the National Academy of Design in 1850. By 1854, he had established his own studio in New York City, and the subsequent year, he earned associate membership in the National Academy, eventually attaining full...