Benjamin Samuel Bolomey: Life and Legacy Early Life and Education Benjamin Samuel Bolomey was born on May 19, 1739, in Lausanne, Switzerland, to François Louis Bolomey, an hotelier, and Pernette Mercier. He began his artistic journey early, moving to Paris in 1752 to pursue studies as a pastel portrait painter. He formally became a pupil of Joseph-Marie Vien in 1758, further refining his skills under the guidance of this prominent ar…