Herman Herzog

1832 – 1932

Herman Herzog
was born in Bremen, Germany, in 1832. He studied at the
Dusseldorf Academy and then in Berlin.  He immigrated to
Philadelphia in 1869.  He traveled extensively throughout the
United States, including California and Yosemite Valley, as well
as Mexico.  His patrons included Queen Victoria, Grand Duke
Alexander of Russia as well as other members of royal families.
He invested wisely in the Pennsylvania Railroad, so he was not
dependent on the sale of his paintings to maintain a comfortable
life.  In 1931, he participated in an exhibition at the Feragil
Gallery in New York City with his son, Lewis Herzog.  He died at
his home in Philadelphia in 1932 at the age of 100.

A Family Reunion

18 x 23 inches

Oil on canvas

Signed lower right