A Life Shrouded in Beauty and Scandal: The World of Simeon Solomon Simeon Solomon, a name whispered with both reverence and regret within the annals of Victorian art, occupies a unique and often tragic position amongst the Pre-Raphaelites. Born in London in 1840 into a prominent Jewish family – the eighth and final child of merchant Michael (Meyer) Solomon and artist Catherine (Kate) Levy – his life was one of remarkable artistic promise tragically curtailed by societal prejudice and personal demons. Unlike many of his contemporaries who enjoyed long and celebrated careers, Solomon’s traject…