The Simeon Solomon Research Archive is a repository of information about the nineteenth-century Anglo-Jewish artist Simeon Solomon (1840-1905). Its purpose is to encourage research into the work of Simeon Solomon, who until recently was still an obscure Victorian artist known only to those interested in Pre-Raphaelite studies. Over the past thirty years increased interest in the Pre-Raphaelites and Aesthetes, Jewish studies, and gender/gay/queer studies has generated a resurgence of information on Solomon and his work. The site also includes information about Solomon's artist siblings Abraham and Rebecca Solomon. Go to the links below to find out more.
​The site is researched, edited and maintained by Dr. Carolyn Conroy and Dr. Roberto C. Ferrari. We have both spent many years studying Solomon's life and work. ​

April 2018

Please Note: The Simeon Solomon Research Archive is currently undergoing a remodel for 2018. Unfortunately most image pages are currently offline while new pages are being constructed.

UPDATE: A gallery of images by Rebecca Solomon is now online, click HERE.

News and Updates

For recent updates to the site, notices about new writing and auction news, go to the Simeon Solomon Research Archive on Facebook or Twitter.

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About the SSRA

The Simeon Solomon Research Archive was created in 2000 and is now in its eighteenth year. Find out more about the SSRA and why it was created.

Simeon Solomon Biography

A short biography of Simeon Solomon's life in two parts: from before and after his arrest in 1873.

Textual Sources

Primary and secondary textual source material about Solomon's life and work including exhibition histories (see also direct links to exhibitions below).
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About Us

 Roberto C. Ferrari created the original Simeon Solomon Research Archive in 2000. In 2010 Carolyn Conroy became primary editor of the project. 

Images

Solomon's artwork from c1854 through to 1905.
​*New Image pages are being constructed and therefore currently unavailable*

Essays

Biographies and essays on Solomon and the Dalziel Bible Gallery, Solomon's Vision, Abraham Solomon's portrait of Wellington and more.
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Exhibition Histories

Simeon Solomon Exhibition History 1858-1872
Simeon Solomon Exhibition History 1873-1905
Simeon Solomon Exhibition History Aug 1905-2010
Simeon Solomon Exhibition History 2011-present
Rebecca Solomon Exhibition History 1850-1885
Abraham Solomon Exhibition History 1840-1862

Documents Online

Downloadable original documents such as exhibition catalogues and other resources.

Rebecca & Abraham
​Solomon Pages

This section includes biographies of the artists, their artwork, exhibitions histories and various secondary sources.