Philip Hermogenes Calderon's Paintings

Philippe Hermogenes Calderon, an English genre painter and graphic artist of the Pre-Raphaelite movement, was born on May 3, 1833 in France. A Royal Academy of Arts member. The master was particularly drawn to historical and genre topics.
A Catholic priest who immigrated to England as the son of a Frenchwoman and a Spaniard, where his father became a professor of Spanish literature at King's College London.
Philip trained with James Lee in London and improved under Pico's tutelage in Paris. He was not permitted to draw freely and daydream here, but was compelled to sketch the models meticulously so that the product was entirely correct from head to toe. These principles of practical sketching benefited him well throughout his career.
Calderon's painting "Waters of Babylon" was a hit when it was shown at the Academy in 1852. He painted largely portraits over the following five years.
He was the leader of the St John's Wood Clique, a group of painters who generally resided in the countryside and painted historical subjects.
He received a gold medal at the International Exhibition in Paris in 1867. His writing was viewed by London reviewers as an intelligent combination of English feeling with French flair. In the same year, he was promoted to full academician.
Calderon had been primarily a portrait painter since 1870, and he became curator of the Royal Academy in 1887. The Guardian lived nearby the Academy and was the formal leader of the Academy's School. These responsibilities did not leave much time for the artist to paint. On April 30, 1898, Philip Hermogenes Calderon died.

Philip Hermogenes Calderon (1833-1898)"With The River" 1869

Philip Hermogenes Calderon (1833-1898)"Home after Victory" 1867

Philip Hermogenes Calderon (1833-1898)"Lord, Thy Will Be Done" 1855

Philip Hermogenes Calderon (1833-1898)"The Orphans" 1870

Philip Hermogenes Calderon (1833-1898)"Rose of Provence"

Philip Hermogenes Calderon (1833-1898)"Broken Vows" 1856

Philip Hermogenes Calderon (1833-1898)

"A Woodland Nymph" 1883

Philip Hermogenes Calderon (1833-1898)"Letter from Daddy" 1873

Philip Hermogenes Calderon "Measure for Measure", 1873

"Measure for Measure" by Philip Hermogenes Calderon, 1873

A man and a lady sit on a seat in a garden in this painting. But something unusual is plainly going on between them. The young man appears to be sobbing with his head lowered, while his partner comforts him. But is this true? Let's see if we can figure things out.

The painting was created by Pre-Raphaelite artist Philip Hermogenes Calderon, who specialised in drawing historical and genre events. The artist was inspired by scenes from literary and musical works, which he used to create his magnificent canvases.

The artwork "Measure for Measure" was inspired by William Shakespeare's play of the same name. The drama depicts the life of Duke Vincenzio, who fled Vienna, leaving the governor - Judge Angelo - in charge. The duke disguised himself as a monk and proceeded to observe what happened while he was gone.

The death sentence for adultery was imposed in Vienna during the time, although this legislation was ignored for a long time. Angelo, who remained in command, chose to murder the young Claudio, from whom Juliet was pregnant, although the couple's marriage was not consummated.

Claudio

This is what happened to me: as a spouse

Juliet I rightfully took possession of.

You know her, she is my wife,

Although our marriage did not have time, we

Issue externally only on the basis of

To increase her dowry,

Kept by her relatives;

We hid our love from them,

Hoping for agreement. But suddenly

Traces of mutual and secret caresses

Imprinted clearly on Juliet.

Lucio

Isn't it a child?

Claudio

Unfortunately, yes.

And the governor appointed by the duke,

Perhaps for the sake of the brilliance of novelty

Or because the state is a horse,

Which the ruler circles

(And a novice in the saddle to show

The art of ruling, spurs bleed),

Is he a tyrant by nature,

Did greatness make him a tyrant,

I don't know, but our new ruler

Suddenly resurrected obsolete laws….

Claudio has a sister, Isabella, who is about to become a nun. Isabella meets with Judge Angelo and begs him to release her brother. Angelo is adamant at first, but then he falls in love with Isabella and offers her to give herself to him in exchange for her brother's life. Isabella refuses, as she is not ready to lose honor.

All this is watched by the duke, who actually remained in the city and disguised himself as a monk. He found Angelo's once abandoned bride, Marianna, and invited her to go on a date instead of Isabella. Angelo once abandoned Marianne due to the loss of her dowry, but she still had feelings, so she agreed to a substitution.

Only the date had a condition: it must take place in the dark and without a single word. Most likely, it was this scene that Calderon depicted in his painting. It seems that the action takes place at night, and Judge Angelo turned away and closed his eyes so as not to see his companion.

He has a garden with a stone wall,

West facing vineyard

The gate of the vineyard

This is the key to open

Another, smaller, from the garden door,

To go into the garden from the vineyard.

And so I promised

There in the dead of midnight on a date

To come to him...

There will be a date in the dark,

And I told him to stay

I can only do it for a short time. He knows

That I will bring a maid with me,

And she will wait for me, considering

That I came to my brother.

There is no other similar scene, somehow reminiscent of the plot of the picture, in the play, therefore, I believe that the artist captured this particular part of the work.

It turns out that the hero of the picture does not cry at all, as it may seem initially, but simply closes his eyes.

The play ended well: the judge was publicly exposed, but nevertheless they forgave and married Marianne. Claudio survived, and the duke proposed to Isabella.

Philip Hermogenes Calderon (1833-1898)

"Ruth and Naomi" 1886

Philip Hermogenes Calderon (1833-1898)

"French peasants find a stolen child" 1859

"French Peasants Find a Stolen Child" Calderon, Philippe Hermogenes
1859 Canvas with oil on it. Size: 91.4×67.9 cm. #Story victorian is a private collection.
The image was created by a Victorian artist from the Pre-Raphaelite movement. Philip Hermogenes Calderon is well-known for his genre paintings with intriguing stories. One of his most renowned paintings is "French Peasants Find a Stolen Child."

The artist presented the terrible story of a peasant family, which thankfully ended happily. A tearful lady clings to a terrified youngster. The small child hasn't realised yet that this is her mother. The gipsies most likely kidnapped her as a child and turned her into a circus performer. A tiny girl with a tambourine in her hands was in a troupe of roaming performers, judging by the presence of different circus trappings. The puppet theatrical act displayed in the backdrop lends credence to this claim.

Parents did not give up their search, which resulted in success and the family's reunion. Only their daughter does not appear to recall anything. A terrified girl is not pleased to be held by her mother. Everything will work out in the end, and she will become accustomed to her new life and her parents' affection for her. The girl is terrified; after all, she has no recollection of her mother, who battered her with embraces. However, the infant will become used to her parents and may even fall in love with them with time.

However, the thieves who kidnapped the infant will not fare well. A police officer leads an elderly gypsy woman to the station in the artwork. Behind the curtain is a terrified man, who may be a relative or an accomplice.