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Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (1863–1930) was an American artist who painted The Eve of Discovery, showing a caravel as it may have appeared in the 1400s. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the pupil of his father, Stephen James Ferris, portrait painter and a devotee of Jean Leon Gerome and Mariano Fortuny. His uncle through his mother was Thomas Moran. 1863 (MDCCCLXIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar). ... 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ... Look up artist in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Caravela Latina / Latin Caravel Caravela Redonda / Square-rigged Caravel A caravel is a small, highly maneuverable, three-masted ship used by the Portuguese and Spanish for long voyages of exploration beginning in the 15th century. ... Events and Trends Categories: 1400s ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the City That Loves You Back, the Quaker City, The Birthplace of America Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love continue Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D... Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 160 miles (255 km)  - Length 280 miles (455 km)  - % water 2. ... Jean-Léon Gérôme (May 11, 1824 - January 10, 1904) was a French painter and sculptor who produced many works in a historical, Orientalist style. ... Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo,(1871-1949), was a Spanish born fashion designer, opened his couture house in 1906 and continued until 1946. ... Thomas Moran. ...


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The artist, Jean Leon Gerome Ferris called his series of historical paintings, "The Pageant of a Nation," and the Library of Congress owns many fine components of this work.
Ferris' father, Stephen James, painted portraits professionally and his maternal uncle, Thomas Moran, painted Western landscapes that helped convince Congress to develop national parks.
Ferris first studied with his father and then attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the Academie Julian in Paris and the South Kensington School in London.
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Ferris devoted the last 30 years of his life to recapturing the greatness of the American experience on canvas.
Jean Leon Gerome Ferris was born in Philadelphia on August 18, 1863.
The Ferris paintings, after being exhibited for many years at the Smithsonian and elsewhere, eventually returned to the Ferris family who licensed the use of their images to a number of firms.
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