Joseph Simon Volmar
Swiss, 1796 - 1865
Sculptor, painter. History painting, animals, landscapes.
The son of the painter Georg Johann Volmar, Joseph Volmar was the pupil of Horace Vernet. He taught painting in Bern and exhibited in Paris in 1824 and 1827. His output consists mainly of lithographs of animals. Some biographers appreciate his portrayals of horses.
"VOLMAR, Joseph Simon." In Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Oxford Art Online, http://www.oxfordartonline.com.proxy.lib.fsu.edu/subscriber/article/benezit/B00192612 (accessed April 27, 2012).
Person TypeIndividual
Italian, c. 1610 - 1665
French, 1864 - 1901
