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William Raphael

A Life in Color and Portraiture Born in Nakło nad Notecią, West Prussia, William Raphael was a painter, photographer, and professor who became a foundational figure in the professional art practice of Canada. After receiving formal training at the Berlin School of Fine Art under Johann Eduard Wolff and Karl Begas, he emigrated to New York City and eventually settled in Montreal. His early career involved working at photographic firms, w

here his skill in painting portraits led to a collaboration with photographer William Notman, producing refined painted photographic portraits for prominent members of Montreal society. Raphael's diverse body of work encompassed portraits, still lifes, genre scenes, and landscapes. He was particularly noted for his lively depictions of the Montreal harbour and market life. His artistic range extended to flora and fauna, religious scene…