Mrs. John Montgomery (sarah Diemer) — Raphaelle Peale

Mrs. John Montgomery (Sarah Diemer)


Raphaelle Peale (1774 - 1825)

Explore the still lifes of Raphaelle Peale (1774-1825), America's first professional still-life painter! Discover his meticulous depictions of food & trompe l'oeil works, influenced by Spanish masters. A key figure in 19th-century American art.

The daughter of James Diemer of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Sarah Diemer was first married to James Ralph. Her second husband was Colonel John Montgomery (1722-1808), of Carlisle, Pennsylvania.