Brief Biography-Jean-Léon Gérôme was an academician who painted in the style of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. He was born in Vesoul, France, and in 1840, he studied under Paul Delaroche in Paris. After visiting Italy, he entered the École des Beaux-Arts, later becoming a professor. He went to Egypt in 1856 and embarked on a style of Orientalism, for which his work became most famous. In his later years, he vehemently opposed impressionism and objected to ‘such junk’ hanging in the Louvre. In 1900, he stopped the French President from entering the Impressionist room at the Universal Exhibition, saying; Arretez Monsieur le Président, c’est le déshonneur de la France (Stop Mr President, it is the dishonour of France). Gérôme died in his studio in 1903. Two prominent students and followers were Thomas Eakins and Jules-Alexis Muenier.