Fisherman and Mermaids in the blue Grotto in Capri | Hermann Corrodi | 20th Century Georges de la Tour juxtaposed with a slightly surreal

juxtaposed with a slightly surreal atmosphere

The painting's realism

" officially known as "Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq

creating a mysterious and somewhat surreal scene

situated on a deserted country road

Fisherman and Mermaids in the blue Grotto in Capri | Hermann Corrodi | 20th Century Georges de la Tour juxtaposed with a slightly surrealCorrodi was born in Frascati (though some sources say Zurich) and lived most of his life in Rome. He studied at the Academy of St Luke under his father, Salomon Corrodi, and also spent time in Paris in 1872. Corrodi received commissions for history paintings from the British royal family and was friends with many European royals, including Queen Victoria. He traveled extensively in the Far East, including Egypt, Syria, Cyprus, and Istanbul, which