William Raphael

William Raphael
Born
Israel Rafalsky

(1833-08-22)August 22, 1833
Nakel, West Prussia
DiedMarch 15, 1914(1914-03-15) (aged 80)
Montreal, Quebec
EducationRoyal Academy of Art of Berlin
Spouse
Ernestina Danziger
​
(m. 1862)​

William Raphael RCA (August 22, 1833 – March 15, 1914), born Israel Rafalsky (Yiddish: ישראל ראַפֿאַלסקי), was a Prussian-born Canadian painter of portraits, still lifes, genre scenes and landscapes, best known for his lively scenes of the Montreal harbour and market life.[1][2] He was the first Jewish professional artist to establish himself in Canada,[3] a charter member of Montreal's Society of Canadian Artists in 1868, a member of the Ontario Society of Artists in 1879 and a charter member of the Canadian Academy of Arts in 1880.[4]

  1. ^ "William Raphael". The Canadian Encyclopedia. 25 May 2008.
  2. ^ "William Raphael". Juifs d'ici. 2017.
  3. ^ Goelman n.d.
  4. ^ Hill, Charles C. "Article". cowleyabbott.ca. Cowley Abbott Auction. Retrieved 3 July 2023.