Belmont, August, 1813-1890

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role

Collector Patron

dates

1813-1890

city

New York City

state

NY

other cities

Alzey, Germany; Frankfort, Germany; Naples, Italy; Havana, Cuba; The Hague, The Netherlands;

sex

M

historical notes

August Belomont was a collector, banker, diplomat, patron of the arts, and sportsman (August Belmont & Company).

A portion of Belmont's collection sold in 1872 via Leavitt Art Galleries realizing $52,250.

According to Art Treasures of America, he owned
works by A. Achenbach, Q. Becker, H. Bellange, Perry Belmont, F. Berg, A. Bierstadt, Pierre Billet, David Bles, Rosa Bonheur, Leon Bonnat, J. Bosboom, G.H. Boughton, W.A Bouguereau, C. Brias, A. Calame, N. Capobianchi, Ch. Chaplin, J.W. Chavet, P.J. Clays, M. Courant, C.F. Daubigny, A.G. Decamps, M.F.H. De Haas, N. De Keyser, P. Delaroche, E.Delassard, A, Delassard, F. De Mesgrigny, E. Detaille, L. De Winter, N. Diaz, A. Dillens, Jules Dupre, Tony Faivre, Jean Fauvelet, J. Fracquelin, E. Frere, E. Fromentin, Louis Gallait, J.L. Gerome, J. Geyer, Firmin Girard, A. Gues, A. M. Guillemin, W.J. Hays, E. Hebert, A. Herligers, J.B. Irving, Ch. Jacque, G. Jacquet, E. Johnson, L. Knaus, B.C. Koekkoek, J.D. Koelmann, Baron H. Leys, J.B Madou, J.L.E Meissonier, H, Merle, Louis Meyer, N.J.J Nuyen, B.P. Ommegnck, Justin Ouvrie, J Palizzi, V.Pienemann, A.E. Plassan, A. Riedel, L. Robbe, Leopold Robert, T. Rousseau, S. Saint-Jean, A. Schelfhout, E.A Schmidt, A. Schreyer, A. Stevens, A.F. Tait, A. Tidemand, J.B. Trayer, C. Troyon, H. Van Hove, E. Van Marcke, B. Vautier, H. Vernet, Jose Villegas, C. Voillemot, F. Willems, W. Wylds, F. Ziem.

Belmont served as an American Minister in the 1860's and upon his return brought with him French, Dutch, and Belgian pictures.

decades
of activity

1830-1840
1840-1850
1850-1860
1860-1870
1870-1880
1880-1890

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10/31/2024 13:33:16

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Archives/Repository	Collection Title	Collection Details
New York Public Library, Manuscripts and Archives Division Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Rm 328	August Belmont papers, 1853-1887 (MssCol 257)	see details...
Columbia University Libraries Butler Library, 6th Fl. East,	Belmont Family Papers 1799-1930	see details...
Archives of American Art Victor Building, Suite 2200	August Jaccaci papers, 1889-1935 (bulk 1904-1914).	see details...
The Getty Research Institute Research Libraries, Archives and Special Collections	M. Knoedler & Co. records, approximately 1848-1971	see details...