Chapman H. Hyams

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Chapman Henry Hyams (21 July 1838, Charleston - 19 April 1923, New York) was a nineteenth and twentieth century stockbroker, art collector and philanthropist.

New Orleans Museum of Art

When the New Orleans Museum of Art opened in 1911 Hyams loaned over 20 paintings for the opening, some of which were later donated outright.

Donated paintings

The donated paintings include the following:

Whisperings of Love by William-Adolphe Bouguereau
The Snake Charmer (Charmeur de Serpents') by Jean-Léon Gérôme
Turkish Bashi Bazouk Mercenaries Playing Chess in a Market Place also by Gérôme
The Cardinal's Friendly Chat by Jehan Georges Vibert
Shrine of Venus by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema

Whisperings of Love

The Cardinals friendly Chat

The Snake Charmer

Shrine of Venus

Mausoleum

Hyams had a mausoleum built to house family remains in the Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, the marble statuary monument to his sisters was the first weeping angel. Hyams was eventually interred in the family mausoleum himself. The mausoleum, designed by Favrot and Livaudais is in the style of a Greek temple with Ionic columns on all sides, and a pediment, with Hyams' name below. The interior is illuminated by four blue stained glass windows, with floral theme.

The statuary under a window

Front view

From above

Rear view

References

External links

Chapman H. Hyams at Find a Grave

Persondata
Name	Hyams, Chapaman H.
Alternative names	Chapman Henry Hyams (full name)
Short description
Date of birth	21 July 1838
Place of birth	Charleston
Date of death	19 April 1923
Place of death	New York

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